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Alarm at potential housing by Kevin Smith kevin.smith@sussexpost.co.uk HUNDREDS of extra homes could be built in Pagham, Walberton and Yapton. THe areas are already subject to a series of large-scale development schemes. But more land for the potential development of a total of nearly 5,000 dwellings has been identified by Arun

District Council. THe council’s latest checklist of land which can be used for residential purposes has been prepared by its planning officers. THe database is called the housing and economic land availability assessment (HELAA) and is updated annually in line with government planning policy. THe prospect of additional housing, however, alarmed some members

of the council’s planning policy subcommittee at its latest meeting. THe detailed list in the assessment includes 774 homes on land west of Westergate Street, Aldingbourne; 241 west of Church Lane, Barnham; 301 south of Ford Lane, Yapton; and 267 in Lower Bognor Road, Pagham. Cllr Isabel THurston (G, Barnham) said: “People in Aldingbourne will be very alarmed to see a site in Westergate

Street being judged as being able to have 774 dwellings. “We are having a massive strategic allocation (of housing) next door and I think this could be very alarming. “Another area in Barnham is an area for 241 homes in somewhere that I know floods regularly.” Cllr Roger Elkins (C, Ferring) said he was concerned that a site’s inclusion in Turn to page 5

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Pub-lic share offer to get Ship sailing By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk BALLOONS, posters and signs will fill Aldwick this weekend to spread plans for the Ship Inn. THe Ship Inn share issue is being launched tomorrow as supporters will be distributing the 3,000 copies to residents throughout Aldwick. THey hope to raise their target of £500,000 in the six week period to buy the Ship Inn, and then refit it as a pubrestaurant as it was previously. A spokesman for the Friends of the Ship Inn said: “We want it to become the social hub for Aldwick. We want to revive the Aldwick spirit. We want it to be a thriving, lively, local place for us to eat, drink and relax. “We are offering £50 shares to all those who want to own a piece of their pub and have a say in how it is run. THe minimum is two shares, but we hope and urge people to buy more than that.” A team of supporters will be in various places tomorrow to raise awareness and share the plans. THey will be in Rose Green outside the Co-op and post office, outside the Tudor News opposite the Ship Inn and outside Craigwell News in Barrack Lane. THe spokesman said: “THere’ll be posters, signs and balloons all over Aldwick so everyone will know this shares issue is on and how to get your prospectus online or as a hard copy, and how to apply and pay for shares. “It’s easy to pay online by direct bank transfer, but you can also send a cheque. “THe prospectus sets out our plan to acquire and run the Ship Inn. It should be read in conjunction with our business

plan which goes online later this week on our website. “We have set up THe Aldwick Community Society Ltd, a community business society registered with the Financial Conduct Authority. "THis is the organisation which will run the share issue and collect the funds. It will own the Ship Inn freehold.” THe Ship Inn closed in 2014 and six years ago the Friends started the campaign to save it, with hundreds of local people continuing to show their support through public meetings and petitions. “We were ignored by the brewery who sold a long lease on the building to Morrisons supermarkets,” a spokesman said. “THey ripped out its insides and converted it into a convenience store. THe store failed and so did the My Local supermarket after it. "For three years the Ship Inn site has been shut off and empty. “But since the summer, there have been new owners. Surplus Property Investments are willing to sell the freehold to us, THe Aldwick Community Society Ltd, if we can raise the money. “If we can’t ,THe Ship Inn will be lost and yet another unwanted convenience store will set up and try to operate a lease for at least five years. THe new lot are called One Stop Stores, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tescos. “THis is our chance to recover our local pub. Aldwick needs the Ship Inn, and the Ship Inn needs you. "Please show your support and help us to buy it.” For more information, visit: theshipinnaldwick.co.uk

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Burglar caught red-handed A BOGNOR REGIS man’s distinctive tattoos helped secure his two-year jail term. Christopher Redmond, 29, from Upper Bognor Road, has received a two-year jail term after stealing £10,000-worth of stock from a Chichester retailer. At about 9am on October 12, staff at Dartagnan in North Street discovered the store had been broken into overnight and a quantity of designer clothing was missing. Police launched an investigation and CCTV showed a person’s arm reach through a smashed first floor window at the premises. THe suspect used a hook on a stick to drag a clothes rail closer to the window. He then hooked items of clothing from the rail out of the window.

No other body parts were captured in the footage. However, detectives noticed the suspect had distinctive hand tattoos. He also managed to drop the wooden stick, which was seized by crime scene investigators and submitted for forensic analysis. THis resulted in a positive DNA hit for Redmond, who has a history of similar offences. He was arrested and found to have tattooed hands which matched those in the CCTV images. He was subsequently arrested and charged with burglary. Redmond was remanded in custody and appeared before Lewes Crown Court on February 19, where he was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay a £149 victim surcharge.

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School's charity event is a blooming success By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk PURPLE petals filled Felpham Community College as they celebrated their annual Purple for Polio event. At the end of October, the school planted 2000 crocus bulbs as part of THe Rotary Club’s ‘Purple for Polio’ national campaign. THis campaign runs every year, with the support of the Royal Horticultural Society, to raise awareness of Polio. THey campaign to make sure the vaccination can be made available to people all over the world and this is the fifth year FCChave joined them with their campaign. On the February 27, THe Rotary Club of Bognor Regis came to FCC for the annual Purple for Polio tea party, to celebrate the flowers coming into bloom

and to raise awareness of the disease. Guests to the tea party included FCC student council and Rights Respecting Schools student representatives, staff and governors, as well as guests from Downview Primary school, the parish council, a local care home and the Rotary Club. Michelle Kelly, deputy headteacher said:“FCC is a Rights Respecting School and Felpham students feel strongly about campaigning for change and supporting global, national and local charities. “We have joined with the Rotary Club to support this campaign for a number of years now and seeing the school site awash with purple crocuses is amazing! “THank you to the Rotary club and to Charlie and Izzy from our Sixth Form Leadership Team for all their hard work running this community event.”

Year 13 student Charlie Cogger, is on the student leadership team in charge of Rights Respecting Schools and Isabella Saunders, year 13, is also on the student leadership team in charge of charity Nellianne Rogers, year 7 student council student’s said: “I am glad I was chosen to attend. "THere was a presentation to teach us about polio and the work the Rotary club are doing and then it was really nice to mix with students from different year groups. “I was one of the students who helped make the scones and cakes before the event and that was good to be involved with, it was fun and I learnt lots and it was good to use the new Food Tech rooms in the Blake Building. “THere was lots of nice things at the tea party to eat and it was a great end to the school day!”

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COUNCILLORS, schools and residents have united with sewage concerns in Barnham. A busy parish council meeting took place on Tuesday, with residents voicing these worries to Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council. John Donabie, deputy chairman of Elm Grove South Residents Association, said outside the meeting: “THe residents of Elm Grove South are concerned about the recent planning application BN/18/20/PL which seeks to replace the redundant private package sewage unit on the Upton Brooks estate with a pumping station. “THis pumping station will prepare the sewage from the 42 homes and, using an eight-inch pressurised pipe with non return valves connect it to the six-inch gravity pipes that run through the neighbouring Elm Grove South estate. It then runs into the main sewer on the main Barnham Road, the B2233. “THese six-inch clay pipes were laid when the Elm Grove South estate was built in 1964 providing for 74 houses and St Philip Howard School which had only 450 students. "Since then, the school roll has risen to 1083 students with approximately 80 members of staff at any one time. THis equates to approximately 290 families. In addition, we have had the Elm Dale Flats built with a further 30 homes. “Because of the above and the fact that an eight-inch pressurised pipe into a six-inch pipe is a bad formula, the residents wish to reject this plan as we believe it will exceed the capacity of the amenity that is the sewage system in Elm Grove South leading to outbursts of sewage onto our streets.” Chris Allington, chairman of

Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council, said: “Without further and immediate investment by Southern Water, the sewerage system in Barnham and Eastergate will cease to be fit for purpose, not least due to the hundreds of new homes being built in the parishes. “Residents are distressed by the sight of sewerage tankers on the streets and sewage overflowing into local water courses, some of which run through our village centres and past our schools. “As the sewage system comes under unprecedented pressure, Southern Water has an obligation to maintain it and protect the environment, and the parish council will continue to be tenacious in applying pressure on them and the planning authorities.” Residents of Elm Grove South are not the only ones concerned about the impact. Parents, teachers and students at St Philip Howard Catholic School, situated in the road, also have their worries. David Carter, the school’s headmaster, said: “As a school, with over 1,000 students we are concerned about the practical implications of an overloaded and antiquated sewage system which was not designed for the number of houses or size of school currently relying on its proper functioning." “Any backflow of an overloaded system could have very serious implications on both the health of the children at the school and our ability to open as a school. “We do hope that those entrusted with making the decisions do so with some wisdom and foresight; prioritising the safety of the residents and children, rather than minimising cost.”

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` Body found A MAN has been found dead after being reported missing last week. A spokesman for Sussex Police, said: "On Sunday evening a man aged 65 was reported missing from his home in North Bersted, Bognor. "THe area was searched with the aid of a police helicopter and his body was found in the open in Shripney Lane just before 9.30am on Monday." THe death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.

` LGBTQ+ meeting A SPECIAL evening LGBTQ+chat group is set to take place next week due to popular demand. THe first evening group will be at Hatters Wetherspoons in Bognor Regis from 6.30pm-8.30pm on Wednesday evening. Organiser Caitlin Baker said: “THe LGBTQ+ chat group was set up after talks with Bognor Pride, as there are many LGBTQ+ people who suffer from loneliness and isolation, but who do not feel able to go to the events held by Bognor Pride for various reasons.” THe group also holds afternoon sessions once a month.

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Crackdown on litter backed A RECORD number of penalties has been handed out to litter bugs and selfish dog owners in the Bognor Regis area. Last year saw the highest total yet of fixed penalty notices - 1,772 - given around the Arun district to people who scar the streets with rubbish and dog poo since the current scheme began. THey took the total number of notices issued in the past two-and-a-half years to 4,501. Councillors have given their initial backing to an extension of the scheme for another two years from May. THey called last week for more action to be taken against those who had no regard to other users of public spaces. Disabled Cllr Amanda Worne (LD, Yapton) told the council's environment and leisure working group: "Yapton is rife with dog fouling. I see three, four, five lots most days I go out. "THere are only two dog bins. I think, sometimes, that it's the lack of facilities that makes it difficult to clear. If you go through dog mess in a wheelchair, it's not nice trying to clean it off." Working group chairman Cllr Samantha Staniforth (LD, Orchard) said: "I quite often see bags where people have picked up the mess but then they dump the bag, which is ridiculous." Since May, 2017, Arun has contracted its work to tackle littering and dog fouling to a section of East Hampshire District Council. THe zero tolerance service is funded by the sanctions. Dog fouling attracts a £100 penalty cut to £75 if paid in ten days. Littering has an £80 charge reduced to £65.

THe scheme operates with zero tolerance. Two officers are usually dedicated to the district three days a week and will target areas according to information received about hotspots. But Oliver Handson, the council's environmental services and strategy manager, said: "Dog fouling is a really tricky issue to try and tackle. "Officers from East Hampshire have issued fixed penalty notices for people failing to pick up after their dogs. "But it is one of those situations where it is very difficult to be in the right place at the right time. We can target dog fouling patrols to tackle some of the worst offenders." He said the proposed new enforcement contract with East Hampshire council would see Arun share the income from the notices once the service's operating costs had been covered. THis funding would be spent on extra patrols. *Cllr Jim Brooks (I, Marine) called for action against the graffiti which had begun to be sprayed around the town. "I have three cases of graffiti in my ward. One of the property owners is going to clear it off but another has flatly refused to pay for it," he said. Mr Handson said: "THis is something we are aware of and we are trying to tackle it but we do know funding has been withdrawn." A previous deal saw West Sussex County Council fund Bognor Regis Town Council's town force to paint over graffiti in the town. But this has been cut to cover the county council's property only.

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Residents rally to support Richard's marathon for Alzheimers Research AN ALDWICK hairdresser has thanked residents for their support in raising money for Alzheimers Research UK. Richard Pearce, owner of Richard Pearce Hairdressing, and his team carried out cut and blowdry services on February 25 asking simply for donations reflecting the value of the service. He said: “THe response was fantastic. I’m delighted to say that we raised a whopping £1,165.25 on the day. “THe whole event was to promote awareness and provide vital funds to research which is making huge leaps towards stopping this vile illness that steals memories and personalities from its victims and their loved ones. “I am running through wind and rain

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Paul and Georgina tie the knot By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk TODAY promises to be a day to remember as business owners from around the town fulfil the dreams of one special couple. Georgina and Paul Bridle were married today at Seasons in Bognor Regis thanks to the support of numerous town’s people. Paul was diagnosed with two Glioblastoma brain tumours (GMB4), a terminal disease. For the father of five, there was no better way that the couple could celebrate their 16 years together, and thank those who have supported them, than to get married. THe two haven’t had to lift a finger with organising the special day thanks to an array of residents who wanted to show their support. “We’ve been together for 16 years, and getting married is an amazing thing for us,” Paul said. “I had the option of an operation before the wedding, but it was very risky. I didn’t want to risk this day.” Paul was offered an operation to remove part of the tumours, something he was told had a 50/50 chance of success, and came with a number of major possible side effects. He was warned that even if it worked, he could be at risk of losing his speech as it is today. “It’s a day to thank all the people who have helped me, I want to make it worth it. I’m going to do whatever I can do for them. I want to spend as much time as I can with people. “I’m excited to just have a normal day to forget. If the word cancer doesn’t get

mentioned once, and I know it will, I’ll be happy. It’s celebrating us and our children and everyone around us. “I know it sounds weird, but I’m glad it’s happened now. If this happened to me a year ago it would be completely different. “I can’t thank everyone enough for what they’ve done for me and for my family.” No one has seen the impact of the tumour on Paul and those around him more than his newly-wed wife. “It’s been a shock,” she said. “To go from having and living and everyday normal life, to this. “It’s obviously had a massive impact on me and on Paul, and on the family as a whole. Without the help we’ve received I don’t know how I’d have done it.” A key individual in ensuring that this magical day could take place was Sarah Boote-Cook. She said: “I wanted to help because it’s just tragic. It could happen to any of us. THey’ve got five children, I’ve got six. I lost my dad to cancer and you try to put yourself in that position. THey are amazing, positive people. “THere are lots of great people in Bognor Regis. A lot of people in the town get a lot of flack, but I would totally argue that the people in the town will help without a question, they’ll just give. “THey are having a proper service with the veil, with the bridesmaids, with the grooms-men, with the aisle. It’s very traditional. When she put on the veil I knew it was the one. She looked beautiful. “I’m a great believer in things happening for a reason. It’s not a nice thing necessarily but you find

yourselves among people who will get on and bring love and support. “Good things come to good people, this wedding is the community saying thank you.” “I have really enjoyed it. I think it’s going to be an amazing day, they have got a fantastic wedding thanks to the people’s generosity. THey’ve got absolutely everything that they could wish for. “I kept thinking of people who could

New space just the job COMMUNITY groups have begun to benefit from an innovative initiative in Bognor Regis. THe first session in the its Jobcentre Plus's new Corner Room was held as soon as it officially opened. At least 13 people attended the start of the six-week course held by the Workers' Education Association's West Sussex education co-ordinator, Jayne Routley. Called Confidence Can Do, she said: "It's about giving people techniques to cope with stressful situations and how they get on when something goes against them. "THis is a great space for us to use. It's not frightening for people to come into. Sometimes, when we hold courses in schools, they can be intimidating places for people to go into. "People are used to coming here. It is easy to access, a nice welcoming space and relaxing." THe Corner Room is the brainchild of Lindsay Brayfield, the Jobcentre's disability employment provider. It is the first in Jobcentres along the West Sussex coast. She said: "THe response has been very good. It's

about working with the community to bring them in. It's about breaking down the barriers between the Jobcentre and the public to show we are friendly and work with the public." THe other initial groups booked for THe Corner Room include Antonia Rolls's Loss Conversations, Christians Against Poverty and the Maximus work and health programme. THe room's official opening was performed last Friday by the town's MP, Nick Gibb. He congratulated the Jobcentre's staff on reaching out to residents. "It's all about helping people who have had changes in their life to get back on their feet. It's a very good scheme and will improve their lives," he said. "THe Jobcentre overall is a much more welcoming place than it has been in the past. THere are no old Post Office-style screens anymore." THe Corner Room is available for free for employers, partners, community interest companies, and charities to use for interviews, courses and meetings. It is located just inside the Job Centre's front door and is totally accessible and autism friendly.

help and everyone has been brilliant. It’s just been amazing. Contributors to the special day include: Seasons, Special Creations, Kloe May Photography, Sue Bellamy Flowers, Hattie Rose Flowers, Bubblepop entertainer, Rosedene Brides, Luv Sweeties, Irina Kramorenko cakes, Gary Hill Caterers, Dawnies Bakery, Turners Pies, Top Level Design, Fr John McCormack, and the U14s Bognor Mums and dad.

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From page one the assessment would be seen as paving the way for any development to be approved. “THe inference may well be that they will get planning permission. We see there is a site in Yapton for 200 houses, a site in Walberton for 200 houses and in Pagham for 267 houses, and another site in Pagham for 100 houses. “It says we are going to have 267 houses in Pagham, 200 in Climping or wherever is it. "Because it is in the HELAA and because it has been marked for development, is this subcommittee giving its tacit approval this site should be developed? In no way would I say the plans I have seen in here should be developed.” Kevin Owen, the council’s planning policy team leader, stressed the assessment should not be seen as paving the way for planning permission. He said the assessment was needed to keep the potential land supply for development in the district up to date. THis included a ‘call for sites’ to landowners to identity new potential plots. THis had led to 51 deliverable sites being included in this year’s assessment. THey could accommodate 4,849 dwellings. “We are following national policy. We have to have an accurate land supply and the policy sets out how we are supposed to do that. It’s not new and it’s been around for a long time. “We are at pains to say throughout the document this is not conferring any planning approval. THere is no guarantee any planning application will succeed,” he said.

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` World Book Day TO CELEBRATE World Book Day, the West Sussex Schools Library Service has announced the winner of their West Sussex Children’s Picture Book Award 2019/20. “I am a Tiger”, the hilarious picture book by Karl Newson and Ross Collins, has been overwhelmingly voted the winner of this year’s award by children from 26 primary schools across West Sussex. THe winning book tells the ‘tail’ of a bold little mouse who successfully persuades his animal friends that he is a tiger. Karl Newson, author of ‘I am a Tiger’, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that ‘I am a Tiger’ has won the West Sussex Picture Books to Shout About Award 2019-20! I’d like to thank everyone involved in the awards - especially all the children who voted for mouse, Ross Collins and me to be the winner! “One day, a long time ago, my children taught me that books are MAGIC, so for me to be writing this now, knowing my own stories are ‘award-winning’ is a dream come true. “’I am a Tiger’ is a story that feels small on the outside but it’s big on the inside; it’s about being who you want to be (and having the best time doing it!).” Schools from across the Post area participated including: Eastergate CE Primary School, Fishbourne CE Primary School and Kingsham Primary School, Chichester. All the shortlisted titles, including the winner, are available to borrow from your local library. For more information, visit: westsussex.gov.uk/libraries

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West Dean cancel annual Chilli Fiesta By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk ORGANISERS of the popular Chilli Fiesta at West Dean have announced they are cancelling the event going forward. THe news comes after last year's event had a day cancelled due to the weather. Autumnal weather hit the UK in August 2019 forcing hundreds of events to be cancelled including Saturday’s instalment of the annual Chilli Fiesta. THe event was due to run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but following a Met Office yellow weather warning of high winds, organisers took the decision to cancel Saturday. With predicted gale force winds of up to 50mph, organisers decided to write off

one of the days. In 2018, the hot and spicy event kicked off on Friday with torrential downpours and wild winds but visitors still flocked along. A spokesman for West Dean said: "Our long-term plan has been to take our events in a new direction focused on arts and creativity, in line with what we do as a college. We accelerated this after adverse weather during the last two years. "We invite visitors to return to West Dean for something new in our line-up of cultural events (including author talks and music concerts) from now through to summer 2020." For more information, visit: westdean. org.uk/events

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Rolls-Royce fundraising event ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Cars staged its final fundraising event for its 2019 house charity, Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur on Saturday. Around 130 invited guests and VIPs gathered at the home of Rolls-Royce, Goodwood, for a gala evening of vintagethemed glamour, entertainment and conviviality. Following welcome drinks, the assembled company enjoyed a silent auction and dancing to music from across the decades, courtesy of local seven-piece band Taylor Maid. THe evening culminated in the presentation of a cheque for £13,170 representing the final sum raised by employees across Rolls-Royce, in addition to money already donated through other events held during HomeStart Arun, Worthing & Adur’s 12-month tenure as house charity. In addition, the fundraising evening itself raised almost £10,000. Catherine Hobson, development manager at Home-Start, who masterminded the vintage-themed event said: "It was a pleasure to invite our supporters to Rolls-Royce for the fundraising evening. Our charity patron, Mrs Sarah King, was particularly impressed with the warm welcome, fun atmosphere and support from the Rolls-

Royce team. "THe whole year has been a pleasure and we are thrilled to have raised funds, to be spent immediately supporting families going through challenging times. One in five families referred to us cannot be supported due to lack of resources but this money, raised at our jointly held event, will go some way to helping a further ten families." Andrew Ball, head of corporate relations, heritage and philanthropy, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said: “Each year, our house charity becomes a genuine part of the Rolls-Royce family. THey are nominated, chosen and supported entirely by our employees, so there’s real interest and engagement across the business. THe farewell event is always a poignant moment, because we’ve formed a deep relationship over the preceding 12-months, but that sense of connection also means there’s a real determination to maintain links and involvement in the charity’s life and work in the longer term. "Working with Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur and seeing the highly challenging but incredibly rewarding work they do at first hand has been a tremendous privilege and pleasure for us; we wish them every success in the future."

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INDUSTRIAL machinery is being left on Pagham's beach as a further storm threatens to batter the foreshore. Arun District Council has made the decision to be able to react quickly if more damage is caused to the shoreline to threaten the nearest bungalows. Storm Dennis is predicted to dominate this weekend's weather. The Met Office has forecast torrential rain during both tomorrow and Sunday. Gusts of south-southwesterly wind could peak at 57mph on Sunday after the

south-westerly is set to reach a speed of 55mph tomorrow. The atrocious conditions come after last weekend's Storm Ciara caused some flooding at the beach earlier this week. An Arun spokeswoman said: "Arun District Council engineers have been monitoring the weather and tidal forecast. Shingle recycling works have taken place to reduce the risk to properties in East Front Road, Pagham, over the past week. "We are aware of the potential effects

of Storm Dennis but the work in the recent days, and the fact that we are moving away from spring tides, provides a suitable level of confidence. "However, we will be closely monitoring forecasts and are keeping the machinery on site, pictured above, to enable a quick response if needed." The initial news of the effects of Storm Ciara and high tides well above 6m on Pagham's foreshore was given to councillors at Arun's cabinet meeting on Monday.

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A NUMBER of recommendations to help tackle climate change were agreed at a topic team meeting. THe climate change topic team gathered for their second meeting last week, chaired by Caitlin Baker, to discuss how Bognor Regis will do its bit to tackle climate change. Caitlin said: "It was great to hear so many ideas on ways to combat climate change coming from the people of Bognor. "THe list of tips to help us all tackle the problem would be a quick way of letting everyone play their part. "We don't all have to be perfect, but if we all do what we can, it can only help make the world a better place for the generations to come." During the meeting, a number of items were discussed, including the importance of reducing the reliance on cars and tackling carbon emissions, issues surrounding houses being built in the area, but with a lack of local jobs people are forced to drive to work, and the idea of more cycle paths to be included in planning. Ideas including a walk to work challenge, car free day and street tree planting were also discussed. THe meeting concluded by producing a list of recommendations that will be

put to the community engagement and environment committee. THe following recommendations were agreed: • To consider producing a leaflet with 20 top tips to help combat climate change • To consider the installation of living roofs on bus shelters, including cost, installation, permission and ongoing maintenance • To consider investigating the condition of the existing water fountains in the town to establish if they are suitable for use and to further consider the installation of new fountains THe committee clerk also reminded the topic team of the recommendations from the January meeting that will also be taken to the community committee meeting on March 23: • To recommend the terms of reference • For the town council to consider setting up an award for businesses which can demonstrate good practice regarding recycling and green issues It was agreed that in future meetings, the group would consider organising a score competition or guide to highlight individuals who are taking steps in the right direction with climate change and how it makes a difference to them. THe next meeting is scheduled for 6.30pm on April 1.

Special day will give insight into life of Iron Age warrior A CHANCE to find out more about the Mystery Warrior at his North Bersted burial site is on offer tomorrow. THe Novium Museum is staging its first community day to enable people to learn the facts around the groundbreaking discovery. THe free event is taking place from 10am-4pm at Bersted Park Community Centre in Lakeland Avenue. THe warrior occupied what was arguably the most important warrior grave uncovered in England. He is believed to have lived around 50BC. Tomorrow will provide a treasure trove of information about life in the Iron Age. Visitors will have the chance

to handle and hold replica weaponry and objects from the Novium's collection. A statement said: "Hear about the work that takes place at Butser Ancient Farm, a leading site for experimental archaeology, as well as from archaeologists from THames Valley Archaeological Services who excavated the site. "Learn more about what people wore and how they made their clothes, and have a go at weaving on our loom." Also taking place will be mini-digs and crafts. A permanent information panel about the warrior will be unveiled.

New uni bedrooms on campus backed EXTRA bedrooms have been approved for students in Bognor Regis. THe additional accommodation at the town's campus of the University of Chichester is aimed at boosting its economic impact on the town. Arun District Council backed the 176 rooms on land to the east of the current buildings on the Upper Bognor Road site. Planning officer Simon Davis says in his report: "In assessing this application, there is support for the expansion of the Bognor Regis campus as set out in the Arun local plan and the Bognor Regis neighbourhood development plan. "THe site benefits from an extant permission for a building of 136 student bedrooms. "THe proposal is essentially the same as that approved except for the increase in height at the western end, the addition of new emergency escape stair cores at each end, resulting in a slight increase in footprint, and an increase in the

bedrooms from 131 to 176." THe university expects an increase in the number of student places at the campus up to 1,500 by 2023/24, with 300 work placements in the local economy boosting the amount of student spending in the town by £12.4m a year. Providing more student rooms at the campus would also improve the town's stock of houses for use, says Mr Davis. "It is considered student accommodation here will benefit the stock of family-sized housing in the wider settlement by reducing demand for student occupation," Mr Davis adds. THe scheme was opposed by Bognor Regis Town Council. Its members stated its unsympathetic and austere design would have a negative effect on its setting next to listed buildings and a conservation area. THey said the proposals were wrong for such an important entrance to the town centre for motorists.

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` Transplant list LATEST figures show 10 residents in the Arun district are waiting for a transplant operation. Statistics about the waiting list last December 31 from NHS Blood and Transplant also reveal five deceased donors were responsible for 18 transplants in 2018/19. A change in law, likely on May 20, will mean all adults in England will be considered as having agreed to donate their organs when they die unless they are in a specified group. Even after the law changes, families will still be involved before any organ or tissue donation goes ahead. Anthony Clarkson, NHS Blood and Transplant's director of organ donation and transplantation, said: "We hope that the new law encourages more people to record their donation decision and talk about organ donation with their families. "Organ donation is and always will be a precious gift."

` Thyroid event CONSULTANT Peyman Alam will be giving a talk in Bognor Regis about an often overlooked health condition. He will be explaining about the body's thyroid gland. THe free event is being held by Maywood Patient Group at 7pm on Tuesday. It will take place at Maywood Health Centre, 225 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis. Anyone can attend but places must be booked with the health centre's reception on 01243 829141.

f Cllr Dave Smart with one of the new lights

New lights raise standard of prom WALKERS and cyclists will have easier journeys along Felpham seafront thanks to new lights. THe solar-powered lamp-posts mean the stretch of promenade between Longbrook Park and Sea Road will be illuminated for the first time since it was built decades ago. Felpham Parish Council has spent some £7,000 installing the lights. Two of them are in place alongside the park. THe third will be opposite the Environment Agency's pumping station on the Aldingbourne Rife. Council chairman Dave Smart said: "We had a project list for 2019/20 and lighting the promenade was on that list. "It was something we identified would be a positive thing to do. Since the first

light went up, there have been quite a lot of comments coming in, saying it has been a good thing to do. So we are pleased about that." THe parish council worked with Arun District Council, as the planning authority, to decide the best places for the lighting columns. THe latest lights continue work by the parish council to brighten up its seafront. It began around the millennium with lights around Blakes Road. THis was carried out a few years ago with the initial three solar-powered lights between the Lobster Pot cafe and Sea Road. "We want to make sure the promenade is a safe and enjoyable place to use at any time of day and at any time of the year," added Cllr Smart.

SPARKLING buttons and shiny shoes marked the welcoming of new members to Bognor Regis Salvation Army. Sam Bottwood, Sue Mcdonald and Kenton Batley looked very smart in their uniforms for the first time as they joined the corps as senior soldiers. THe trio publicly signed the document of faith and Christian practice, An Article of War, at the ceremony and were welcomed into the group. Alexandra Hughes, part of Bognor Regis Salvation Army, said: “Sue McDonald came to the Salvation Army through me and THerapy Dogs Nationwide dog, Evie, visiting her mother, who was a patient at St Richard's hospital.

“I told her I was a Salvation Army major as well as a THerapy Dogs Nationwide volunteer and said she was welcome to attend Bognor SA. "THe event was very exciting and the place was buzzing. THe meeting was conducted by Major and Mrs Mark Herbert who is the leader of THe Salvation Army in the South East." Evie was there at the special event as she was instrumental in bringing Sue to the army. Sue thanked her publicly at the event. Eight-year-old Jayden Vincent also celebrated on the day as he was made a junior soldier by Major Sarah Butler and signed his promise.

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New farm venture is breath of fresh air for those who need helping hand By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk EVERYONE is set to benefit from a new community interest company coming to town. Crimshaw Farm in Pagham is already the talk of Bognor Regis as councillors and residents alike await its big opening. THe initiative promises to provide support for those struggling in the community, whether that be the homeless, ex-veterans who have been neglected, or people struggling with autism - they want to help as many people as they can. Led by a team of four, with the backing of more than 30 volunteers, they hope to see the project grow and grow. Currently, the farm is already home to an array of saddleback pigs, mini-pigs, chickens and goats and with acres of land at their disposal, expansion is inevitable. Craig Pinkney, one of the team at the farm, said he was very excited to see their project grow. “THis is going to provide services for veterans,” said Craig. “It’s going to eventually belong to the community. “We were inspired to start up a project after the death of Danny Johnston. Danny Johnston, 35, was an experienced soldier who served his country for many years as part of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment. His distinguished career saw him serve with the Special Reconnaissance Regiment. He took his life May, 2018, after a lengthy

battle with mental health issues. All Call Signs, a peer-to-peer chat app for in need servicemen, women and veterans, was established following his death to reduce the number of self-harm incidents and suicides in the military community. “It was only a few months afterwards and we were sat down and I was having a moan about my son being turned down for another job," said Craig, "and Shane said the same thing and so we decided we needed to set up something to help vets and really anyone who needs a helping hand." Shane Matthew, part of the farm's team, said: “We got onto the land owner, I’ve been coming down here for years and we knew that it hadn’t been properly used for years. It was only an impromptu chat that led to this when we decided, ‘Let's see what we can get set up'. “We invited a local forest school down because they had been thrown out of Slindon because of the weather. “She was the head of (special educational needs coordinator) SENCO for the Regis School and she told us all the schools needed something like this. We thought let’s go down the education route.” A number of schools around the area have already shown a lot of interest in building up a relationship with the farm. A spokesman from THe Regis School, said: “Crimsham Farm have very kindly set up a small coppice area for some of THe Regis School's forest school sessions. “THe students have enjoyed going to the farm and being able to interact with the

animals. “We run these sessions to allow students in the transition from primary school to secondary school. “It helps build students' confidence and resilience enabling them to be in the best possible position for learning when they join us in Year 7 and beyond.” Craig said it was things like this that would ensure the farm had a stable income and a bright future. “In the near future, we want to set up our welfare centre and start up our activity days. We’ll have a stable income from the days we’ll be open for education as well as the day we’re open for the public. “We’re helping people who need a helping hand, people who can just come here and be themselves and learn something. THat’s what we’re trying to do here.” Maintaining the link with army veterans is high on the team's list of priorities. Shane said: "THe link will be maintained through consistent events and use of the farm's facilities as well as ongoing support through mental health struggles, financial and housing struggles through work carried out at the All Call Signs RV. "Personally, I'm most excited about the start of our special educational needs education projects. "It means deliverability of the project and construction is secured for the next four years."

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` Plans expected INITIAL planning applications for some of the thousands of homes proposed around Barnham are due to be submitted this year. THe first batch of formal proposals for the 3,000 dwellings is being prepared by the developers of the Barnham/Eastergate/Westergate scheme. News of the progress being made was given by Arun District Council's director of place, Karl Roberts, to councillors last week. Members of the planning policy sub-committee agreed 29 design principles which the builders will be expected to stick to. "THe principles will be a material consideration in the assessment and determination of any application," he said. "...the intention of the principles is to have a positive impact, such as helping to address loneliness which could be regarded as impacting upon older persons more than other population groups." Among the principles is the need to promote low carbon energy technologies and take account of the increase in electric vehicles. Encouraging households to reduce, reuse and recycle will also be expected along with ensuring properties are accessible and have gigabit capable internet access. Cllr Isabel THurston (G, Barnham) said: "I hope to see all these wonderful ambitions really happen and that we can bring the developers with us to the point where there is no backtracking on this." THe site for the large-scale housing development is allocated in Arun's local plan land use blueprint.

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Chapel set to be demolished By Kevin Smith kevin.smith@sussexpost.co.uk BULLDOZERS are due to knock down the chapel at Bognor Regis Cemetery. Arun District Council has said the need for extensive repairs on a building which is a magnet for anti-social behaviour can't be justified. Councillors have been told it would cost more than ÂŁ100,000 to bring the chapel at the Town Cross Avenue site into the 21st century. Arun environmental services and strategy manager, Oliver Handson, told the environment and leisure working group last week: "THere is no business case to justify this expenditure as the chapel is used on average of six times per year, generating an income of ÂŁ600. "Bognor Cemetery is closed for new grave purchases, with only emergency grave space remaining. "THe proposal to demolish the chapel and utilise this space as a new garden of remembrance will generate additional income for the council and provide additional choice for users of the service wishing to inter loved ones at this cemetery. "In addition to the business case, the chapel and surrounding environs suffers significantly from anti-social behaviour due to the protection it affords to those wishing to undertake illegal activities in its curtilage, i.e. drug taking/ dealing, urinating/defecating in public, vandalism to the chapel and memorial. "THe removal of the chapel would deter these activities significantly." THe demolition costs will be funded by the council's property and estates section.

In response to a request from Cllr Tony Dixon (I, Aldwick E) for more details, Mr Handson said: "THe property and estates team have come up with the cost. "I think there are issues with the roof, doors and windows to bring the building up to modern standards." THe proposed demolition will be part of a radical shake-up of Arun's service to look after five cemeteries. As well as Town Cross Avenue, they include Chalcraft Lane in North Bersted. THe intention is to provide a site-based gardener with mess facilities at Chalcraft Lane to boost the grounds maintenance. Arun is also about to offer the chance for mourners to scatter their loved ones' ashes in its cemeteries. Fees for services are also being revised. Some will increase considerably, some reduce and others will stay the same. Outside the meeting, local historian and Bognor Regis Post contributor Sylvia Endacott said the chapel had been dedicated in July, 1971. "It cost about ÂŁ10,000 and was built with facing bricks, a copper roof and a fibre glass spire," she said. "THe interior wall finishing was a sound-absorbent veneer and electric heating was provided in the main chapel, the robing room and the toilets." THe service of dedication was conducted by the Rural Dean and Vicar of South Bersted, the Rev Eric Wells, and the Minister of Bognor Regis Baptist Church, the Rev Alan Braybrooks. Cllr F Marles, chairman of Bognor Regis, Bersted and Middleton-on-Sea joint burial committee, performed the opening ceremony. THe chapel replaced one built in 1885 and also said to be structurally unsound.

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Readers' letters are welcomed by the Bognor Regis Post. They should be limited to less than 300 words and be submitted by 5pm on Monday to be considered for publication in that week's edition. We reserve the right to edit letters before they are published. They should be emailed to: news@sussexpost.co.uk, posted to: Post Newspapers Ltd, 63 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DF or handed in to our office at this address. Dear Editor, ISN'T it about time that something was done about the seemingly massive incompetence of those who are responsible for maintaining our roads? A large (one metre radius), deep (six inches) pothole appeared several months ago at the corner of Summerley Lane and Limmer Lane in Felpham. After notifications from myself and other local residents that this pothole was not only deep enough to cause extensive damage to the suspension and wheels of cars, but also an accident waiting to happen for anyone on two wheels who had the misfortune to ride through it when it was full (and it invariably was) with water, the authorities duly filled the pothole with Tarmac. Shortly afterwards, during the next storm, the Tarmac was unsurprisingly washed away. THe authorities returned after a suitable delay to re-fill it with Tarmac. You can see where this is going. Two weeks ago, during the most recent storm, the Tarmac was again washed away, leaving an even larger pothole and road material scattered around the

adjoining surfaces. Despite these lamentable and amateur attempts at repair, residents were encouraged when a Tarmac laying machine appeared in Summerley Lane accompanied by a noticeboard announcing that works would be carried out during the forthcoming week. THis sense of euphoria was sadly but inevitably replaced by a feeling of disbelief when it transpired that the only work carried out was the construction of two sets of speed bumps. THe offending pothole (and others further up the road) was not touched, and remains to this day as a traffic hazard and a shining example of the ineptitude of those responsible for wasting public money. Doubtless the authorities will blame the weather, but some will surely question whether the simple dumping of Tarmac in a hole constitutes a professional repair. If the authorities are too busy to organise properly this sort of work, then maybe it could be assigned to other organisations, such as the boy scouts. Andrew J Fells Felpham

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Every day, your kidneys filter around 180 litres of blood. Dan Magrill, consultant urologist explains: "World Kidney Day is an important annual campaign, encouraging people to ensure good kidney health." With one in 11 people getting stone symptoms in their lifetime, including severe pain, nausea and the constant urge to urinate, we ask Dan for his top tips to prevent kidney stones. • Drink plenty of water to flush bacteria and toxins out of your body, reduce the risk of kidney stones and maintain your general urological health. Keep well hydrated, especially when engaging in activities that cause you to sweat. Drink throughout the day, rather than lots in one go. THere’s no need to drink expensive bottled water: tap water is just as good • A tip I share with most of my patients is adding lemon juice to your drinks, this increases the levels of natural stone inhibitors in your urine • Don’t restrict your calcium intake, studies show that a normal calcium intake actually protects

you from future stones; a low calcium diet can increase your chance of stones • Certain foods linked to kidney stones include artificial sweeteners found in diet soft drinks, acidic food, such as citrus, tomatoes, apples, and spicy foods. Most people aren’t aware that animal proteins can increase your risk of stones and are in fact acidic and so can irritate the bladder • If you’re prone to kidney stones avoid oxalate-rich foods such as rhubarb, celery, spinach, beetroot and sesame seeds. Black tea, chocolate and nuts are all moderately high in oxalate. Take them in moderation. Avoid tinned, packet or processed foods, all of which have a high salt content, too Dan is consultant urological surgeon for Western Sussex Hospital Foundation Trust and practises privately at Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital. He lives in Chichester with his wife and two young sons. For more information or to book a consultation with Mr Magrill, call 01243 884553 or visit: nuffieldhealth. com/hospitals/chichester

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Filling in the gaps A NEW initiative to develop local transport solutions is being funded by West Sussex County Council, in partnership with Community Transport Sussex (CTS). Newly-appointed staff at CTS will support and develop the existing community transport network over the next two years, while working with local communities and parish councils to explore innovative ways to ‘fill the gaps’ in areas currently lacking conventional public transport services. THis will also include working closely with the county council’s transport provision team to share vehicles and drivers, making better use of existing resources. THe county council has agreed to

contribute £50,000 towards the new initiative over the next two years. Cllr Roger Elkins, cabinet member for highways and infrastructure, said: "We know how much our communities value transport links across the county so we are delighted to be partnering with CTS to help develop travel solutions for anyone who isn’t able to access, or has difficulty accessing, conventional public transport." Any community group/parish or individual for whom transport is an issue is asked to please contact CTS on 01444 471919. Anyone wanting to volunteer, or become a driver or passenger assistant, can call the same number.

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f The inmates including the Post's Denise Kelly

Denise gets bail FIVE business leaders have raised thousands of pounds from behind bars in just one day for St Wilfrid’s Hospice. St Wilfrid’s first Jail and Bail had the culprits hitting the phones, social media and email to encourage their contacts to donate to their £999 bail or risk being left in the dungeon at Amberley Castle. THe group raised a huge £10,005 between them as a fun way to raise money for a seriously important cause. St Wilfrid’s Hospice has to raise over £7 million every year to provide its end of life care services in the local community. Alison Moorey, hospice chief executive, said: "We thank all our fantastic fugitives for agreeing to be locked up for St Wilfrid's. All of the bail funds raised will help the hospice support local people living with life-limiting illnesses to share precious time with loved ones." THe Post's health and wellbeing columnist, Denise Kelly, who also joined in, said: "I want to thank every single one of you that donated to me this week for

my jail bail. "I was thrown in jail for eating too much chocolate. Yes, what a crime! Funds are still pouring in, so that total is increasing all the time. Our target was £5,000 and we are so happy that we managed to double that total. "With the help of you, my loyal clients, friends and family and the teamwork of everyone else involved in the day we really helped to raise some great cash for this incredible charity. "I was lucky enough to get a tour of St Wilfred’s last week and what a wonderful place it is. THe care, love and devotion from everyone who works there is overwhelming and thanks to your generosity this specialised care can continue for terminally ill patients and their families for the foreseeable future. THank you from the bottom of my heart for helping us reach our target and more." To find out more about the next Wild West-themed Jail and Bail, visit: stwh. co.uk/support-us/events/jail-bail-2020

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` School places ALMOST nine out of ten young people in West Sussex who applied for a secondary school place have today been offered their first preference school. THe county council has offered 9,143 secondary school places in this year’s secondary transfer admissions round for September, 2020. Figures for West Sussex show: • 98 per cent of applications completed on-time were offered one of their three preferences (97.3 per cent of all applicants) • 87.5 per cent of on-time applicants received their first preference (86.6 per cent of all applicants) All of these figures show an improvement on last year. Applicants still waiting for their offer should not be concerned – emails from the West Sussex admissions team should be received no later than 5pm today. Cllr Nigel Jupp, cabinet member for education and skills, said: “I’m pleased that once again every pupil who applied has been given a secondary place, with the vast majority offered one of their three preferences. THis is an exciting time for these young people who can now begin planning to further their education this September. “I am grateful to schools for working so well with our planning and admissions staff, who again processed over 9,000 applicants this year.” THe council said it was aware that a very small number of pupils had not been offered a place at one of their preference schools.

Rise in number of coronavirus cases By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk

ON SUNDAY the chief medical officer for England announced three further patients who were ‘close contacts of a known case’, had tested positive for COVID-19. THese relate to a man who tested positive in Surrey on Friday, February 28, so brings the total number of confirmed cases in Surrey to two. THe other two cases in this family cluster have been confirmed in West Sussex. All cases are adults and are not health workers. Ruth Hutchinson, interim director of public health for Surrey County Council, and Anna Raleigh, director of public health for West Sussex County Council, have issued a joint statement following the chief medical officer’s update. THey said: “We are working closely together and with Public Health England (PHE) and the NHS to make sure everything possible is being done to protect people in our respective counties and minimise the spread of the virus. “We’re receiving regular updates from colleagues at Public Health England who are already making good progress in contacting anyone who has been in close contact with the individuals to provide them with advice about what to do if they start to feel unwell, and how to manage if they are told to self-isolate. “THis work is a key way of minimising any risk to them and the wider public and while this is fastmoving situation we would like to

reassure everyone that our county councils and health colleagues are well-prepared and doing all we can to minimise the chances of further cases. “Anyone who is not contacted directly by PHE should continue to go about their life as normal but take extra care to follow public health advice on simple steps we can all take to help reduce the risk of infection.” Dr James Mapstone, acting regional director (South of England) for PHE, added: “We are providing specialist advice to local authority partners around two confirmed cases in Surrey and two in West Sussex. THe four cases are part of an adult family cluster. We are aware of the people they have been in contact with and we are making contact with those people to issue appropriate advice and steps to take if they start to feel unwell.” THe confirmed cases are not GPs or health workers. Contact tracing is underway and that includes testing some people. Advice being given includes always carrying tissues with you and using them to catch your cough or sneeze. THen bin the tissue, and wash your hands, or use a sanitiser gel. You should wash your hands regularly with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available A NHS link contains hygiene and prevention advice: nhs.uk/conditions/ coronavirus-covid-19/

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Seville provides perfect location for Chichester College students By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk AROUND 30 students from Chichester visited the Spanish city Seville for two weeks’ work experience as part of the Erasmus programme, which is fullyfunded by the European Union. THe Chichester College students spent time at THird Sector International and World Player Internacional to learn about Spanish football and sport practice. THey trained with Spanish coaches and enjoyed the opportunity to learn about Spanish culture, language and cuisine with organised tours around the historic city. THey also took on some of the local sides in four competitive matches. THe women’s team were victorious in both

their games, beating Honeyball and CD Hispalis 3-0 and 1-0 respectively, while the men’s team were unlucky to be defeated in their matches against Calavera FC. A visit to the Estadio Benito Villamarin was also among the highlights, where the group watched Real Betis beat Real Sociedad 3-0 in a heated La Liga match. Eleanor Hughes, who plays for the college’s female football academy, said: "THe trip was fantastic, it really exceeded my expectations. "One of my highlights was the Real Betis game. It was interesting to see just how different Spanish football – and the atmosphere – was to what we have here. It was a lot louder and even more passionate." Team-mate and captain Nicole Robinson added: "It was really cool.

Seville is a very traditional Spanish city, which was great to experience. "THe whole trip was one of the greatest experiences. It really brought the teams together – all of us were one massive team by the end. "We learned how to be more independent and by being in a different country, we faced different situations. We learned a lot." Chichester College has secured more than 700,000 Euro (roughly £587,000) funding from Erasmus – an EU programme which supports education, training, young people and sport across Europe. THe funding for the college will run over two years and will give 200 students at the college the chance to experience fully-funded work placements like this in Spain.

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` Bus changes PASSENGERS have been warned of disruption to bus services in Bognor Regis town centre. Gasworks outside THe Arcade mean High Street is partly closed in the stretch to Sussex Street. THis has prompted Stagecoach to tell its bus users its services were being diverted from yesterday for two weeks. Coastliner 700 services to Littlehampton are being changed along Lennox Street, Belmont Street and Clarence Road to rejoin High Street at the junction at Lyon Street. A temporary bus stop in Belmont Street will replace those by the former post office and Reynolds. Coastliner 700 services to Portsmouth will go along Clarence Road, Belmont Street and York Road to the Reynolds stops as usual. Service 600 will go along THe Esplanade and Clarence Road to High Street. In the opposite direction, its journeys will be in reverse along that route. Star service will also be diverted but will continue to serve the stops at Reynolds.

` Right turn ban DRIVERS will be banned from turning right out of or into Bognor Regis Retail Park. As of yesterday, vehicles will be prohibited from turning right, into the park, or turning right when coming out of it. THis comes after the changes conducted in October last year failed to improve safety.

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Going on the run for leap year By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk RUNNERS made history in Hotham Park as they leapt over puddles for the special occasion. THere was a big turnout at the parkrun event in Hotham Park at the weekend, which took place on February 29 for the first time in parkrun history. THere won't be another chance to run parkrun on a leap year day until 2048, with the last one having taken place on Monday, February 29, 2016. THis also means there was a total of five parkruns in February for the first time. To make the run extra special, organisers held a stand asking runners to bring items to donate to homeless charity, Stonepillow. Stonepillow is a charity which provides vital support for homeless and vulnerable people. Founded in 1989, it helps people in Bognor Regis, Chichester and Littlehampton, working with over 130 people every single day, empowering them to rebuild their lives and find independent accommodation they can call home. Coming in as the fastest runner at Hotham Park on Saturday was Mike Houston from the Chichester Runners & AC group with a time of 17 minutes 38 seconds. Over the weekend of February 29 and March 1, there were 575 parkruns which went ahead in the UK with 124,024 parkrunners. Laura Bulbeck, fundraising and communications manager, said: "We

really appreciate support from the local community and are so grateful to Bognor Regis parkrun for collecting much needed items from our wish list. "Stonepillow empower homeless and vulnerable people to change their lives, find accommodation and regain their independence. "We support approximately 130 people in our services every single day and rely on donations of food from the public to provide meals for our clients. "If you would like to donate food to Stonepillow, please visit our website and check out our wish list. "We are also looking for volunteers to support with surplus food collections from local shops, cafes and restaurants. For more information on Stonepillow, visit: stonepillow.org. uk/

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f The winning team of Bognor Regis Sea Cadets

Twin wins for town cadets SEA Cadets from Bognor Regis are celebrating a double success. THey won a pair of trophies at the organisation's central district piping competition last weekend. THe event took place at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth and sees the team go on to represent the district at the area competition at the end of this month. THe success of the team was bolstered by the best individual piper of the competition being awarded to Ordinary Cadet Chad Cheshire, 16, from Felpham, pictured right. Lieutenant (Sea Cadet Corps) Gary Edgington, the officer in charge of the unit, said everyone involved with it was

committed to supporting its members. "THe Sea Cadets is a charity that promotes personal development and self-confidence," he said. "For many young people that is by learning new skills, and working in teams as well as individuals and is based on the ethos and traditions of the Royal Navy." THe Sea Cadets are based at TS Sir Alec Rose next to Longbrook Park off Sea Road in Felpham. THey number 24 and are aged between 10 and 18. Email: seacadets545@gmail.com for more details about joining or volunteering. THe cadets meet on Monday and THursday evenings.

SAFETY fears have led to plans for new homes in Pagham being rejected. Councillors decisively refused to grant planning permission for the premises behind the Inglenook Hotel. THey said the proposed access to the new dwellings would result in potentially unsafe conditions for pedestrians because they would have to share the western end of the route with drivers. Markings would separate the roadway from the walking area. THe decision was made at Arun District Council's development control committee on Wednesday despite planning officers recommending approval of the scheme. Pagham parish councillor David Huntley, who is also an Independent member of Arun, said: "Arun should refuse this on the grounds the proposed path for access is unsafe. "THe council needs to be a responsible development authority." He said it was unsafe to have drivers and pedestrians travelling to and from the proposed estate on the same stretch of road as visitors to the hotel's car park. "THe access, as well as being narrow, also has a blind corner." Committee member Cllr Jacky Pendleton (C, Middleton) told the meeting: "I have real concerns about this development. Not the houses because that seems to me to be a justified use of that piece of land. "THe access is unacceptable in my view, totally unacceptable because of the lack of space for pedestrians, wheelchair users and pushchair users accessing this proposed development." Cllr David Edwards (C, Felpham E)

said: "Accidents do happen, of course, but we have a duty to mitigate them as far as possible - and I don't believe we are doing that here." Cllr Hugh Coster (I, Aldwick E) said the proposed pedestrian access on the other side of the hotel to avoid clashes at the entrance to the site in Pagham Road would not work. "People are not going to walk to the north side of the hotel when things like shops are to the south. It is simply not going to happen. "People are going to walk in this vehicle access. THey are going to be led to believe it's perfectly OK to do that because of this delineation plan. "THe road safety audit has not said it is safe at all. It has raised a certain number of question marks about it." THe housing proposals by Mr A. Honour were deferred by the committee in November for further information about road safety matters. Arun planning officer Simon Davis said: "THe road safety audit concluded the access was safe and would not have a severe impact on highway safety." THis was backed by highways consultant Richard Pelham and county highways officer Steven Shaw. Neil Crowther, Arun's group head of planning, said two experts had stated the access was safe enough to be granted planning permission. "THere were a number of comments about the access not being as safe as it could be. THat is not a test in planning terms. "THe test is whether that access is unsafe so as to refuse the application, not is it as safe as it can be," he said.

Appeal launched for proposal for a new crematorium in area By Kevin Smith kevin.smith@sussexpost.co.uk A GOVERNMENT planning inspector has been asked to decide plans for a crematorium in Yapton. Developer Landlink Estates has appealed against Arun District Council's refusal of planning permission for the scheme. Arun's councillors decided last October to turn down the application for the site at Ten Acre Field north of Grevatts Lane. THey said the scheme would give rise to unsafe conditions for motorists. THe lack of a left turn deceleration

lane and the potential for rear end shunts on the westbound A259 would result in severe harm to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, they said. THey also decided the proposed access to Grevatts Lane West, with the inclusion of a right turn going eastbound on to the A259, would be unsafe and would result in severe harm to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists using the A259. But Landlink's planning agent, Lisa Jackson, says in her statement of case for the appeal the decision was flawed. "THe statement of case will explain how the development control committee clearly set aside professional advice and based the

decision to refuse the application on conjecture rather than evidence. "Furthermore, the committee did not assess the application properly as they did not consider the planning balance as they are required to do," she states. "THe statement of case sets out why this whole appeal was unnecessary because the council failed to consider the application in relation to the adopted development plan policy, material considerations, appropriate expert advice and did not weigh up the overall benefits of the proposal against the alleged harm." No date for the appeal has yet been set by THe Planning Inspectorate.

f The Inglenook Hotel in Pagham

f An artist's drawing of two of the crematorium's elevations.

Start of 20mph A LOWER speed limit is to come into force in dozens of Felpham roads. A road traffic order issued by West Sussex County Council will enact the recently installed 20mph speed limit on Monday. THe order will cover more than 130 residential roads around the village. THe A-Z of those included ranges from Admiralty Gardens to Wyke Lane North. It also features Ormesby Crescent, Hinde Road and Waterloo Road among dozens of others. THe legal move to bring the 20mph

limit into being follows years of debate about the measure. It is being funded by some of the money which the developers of the 700 or so new homes in Felpham had to pay for highways improvements as part of the planning permission they received to build the housing. Another road traffic order which will also come into effect in Felpham on the same day concerns the recently installed double yellow lines on the western side of Summerley Lane at its junction with the Felpham Way southern service road.

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MR JONES is a bold and heartfelt biopic of the journalist, Gareth Jones, who broke the story of the Soviet Union’s 1930s famines. Jones also finds himself on a plane with Adolph Hitler, an exclusive interview obtained. But is he believed? The conflicted Russian-speaking Cambridge scholar is played by James Norton (Little Women, The Trial of Christine Keeler). Blake Lively stars as Stephanie Patrick in The Rhythm Section, an ordinary woman who is bent on self-destruction when her family die in a plane crash. But when she finds out that the crash was not an accident, she seeks revenge. Also starring Jude Law. Etienne, a film student, comes to Paris from Lyon to study at the Sorbonne in A Paris Education. He faces challenging friendships and love affairs as well as artistic battles and engages in extended discussions with his newfound friends about the meaning of existence. A gripping fugitive story unfolds in the criticallyacclaimed Queen & Slim, which follows two characters out on a first date who get caught up in a minor traffic dispute, tragedy resulting, the two faced to go on the run. Stylish, provocative and powerful. Bitter Arctic winds force those without shelter inside a Cincinnati library and take it over in the excellent The Public. A stand-off with the police forces the library officials to address how handle the sudden occupation. Will compassion or force them out? Jane Austen’s Emma opens with clever, rich, restless queen-bee Emma who prepares for the wedding of her governess, a pairing she credits to her own matchmaking skills but she is hardly in a rush to find a match for herself. Expect fine turns from Bill Nighy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O’Connor and a much-praised Mia Goth as the beleaguered

Harriet Smith. The Performance Event this week is the 25th anniversary celebration, live from Dublin, of Riverdance, with exhilarating dancing, a special intro, backstage footage and interviews (March 8, 3.15pm). Fellini Centenary – the Coming of La Dolce Vita is the education department’s treat this week, professor Richard Dyer, a renowned Italian cinema specialist, opening the rich seam that is Federico Fellini’s films. (March 6, 1.30pm). Last chance to book for the cinema’s tenth A Mind for Movies film quiz at the Minerva Bar & Grill on Saturday, March 7, at 6.30pm, Richard Cupidi in action with Walter Francisco with clips and Qs, proceeds towards updating the cinema screen. Will that coveted trophy be yours this year? Fight it out with other teams for prizes. Chichester Cinema at New Park, New Park Road, Chichester PO19 7XY Box office: 01243 786650 www.chichestercinema.org

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WHAT you can't see can hurt you. Emmy-winning star of The Handmaid’s Tale, Elisabeth Moss, stars in a terrifying modern tale of obsession inspired by Universal's classic monster character. Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister (Harriet Dyer), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge), and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid). But when Cecilia's abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turn lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

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Comedy, Drama, Romance Screened at Picturedrome Cinema

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JANE AUSTEN'S classic 19th-century novel about misread romance and the folly of youth has been translated into film no less than three times, with countless more small-screen adaptations easily beating that. THe 1996 version starring Gwyneth Paltrow is probably the one most fondly remembered by viewers, but 2020 introduces a delicious new take, with Split’s Anya Taylor-Joy taking the lead role. Set within the fictional English country village of Highbury and its surrounding estates, the story revolves around the eponymous Emma Woodhouse, a beautiful young woman and selfproclaimed date doctor who has a habit of matchmaking friends and neighbours together. All is going pretty well until she almost misses out on a chance of love herself as soon as the dashing George Knightley arrives. Knightley is played by British singer-songwriter Johnny Flynn, who leads an ensemble support cast including Bill Nighy, Mia Goth and Miranda Hart. THis fresh interpretation of popular period comedy marks the directorial debut of long-time photographer Autumn de Wilde. THerefore, those planning to see it should expect some beautiful costume design, impressive attention to detail, and some thoughtful cinematography in this beautiful iteration of this timeless classic.

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THE CALL OF THE WILD (PG) SAT/SUN: 10.30AM, 1.15PM* *SUBTITLED SATURDAY

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy Screened at Picturedrome Cinema SET IN a suburban fantasy world, Disney and Pixar’s Onward introduces two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there. On Ian’s 16th birthday, he and his older brother, Barley, receive a wizard’s staff bequeathed to them by their late father with instructions for a visitation spell that will bring their dad back to life for 24 hours. But when the spell to bring their dad back from the dead fails and they only resurrect his legs, the two brothers must embark on an adventure with their dad’s bottom half to find a source of magic to complete the spell.

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THE INVISIBLE MAN (15)

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Having proven their charm and comradery in Marvel’s sweeping cinematic universe, Tom Holland and Chris Pratt team up to lend their vocal talents to Disney and Pixar’s vibrant world of magic and mystery. Directed by Dan Scanlon and produced by Kori Raethe – the team behind Monsters University – Pixar Animation’s all-new original feature also features the voice of Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Ian and Barley’s mum, Laurel Lightfoot, and Octavia Spencer as the voice of the legendary Manticore.

MILITARY WIVES (12A)

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (12A) SAT/SUN: 10AM

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DOOLITTLE (PG) SAT/SUN: 9.45AM

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ONWARD (U)

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK March 6-March 12 music

events

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

Friday, March 6, 10am-4.30pm Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Entry free but booking for workshops essential at: eventbrite.co.uk

TRANSFORMATION OF A 20TH CENTURY CATHEDRAL - TOUR

Friday, March 6, 11am West Door, Chichester Cathedral, West Street, Chichester PO19 1RP Cost: £7. On the door or book at: chichestercathedral.org.uk

THREE BIRDS CRAFT & ARTISAN MARKET

Saturday, March 7, 9.30am-3.30pm Rustington Methodist Church, Claigmar Road, Rustington BN16 2NL Free entry & car parking

MYSTERY WARRIOR COMMUNITY DAY

Saturday, March 7, 10am-2pm Bersted Park Community Centre, Lakeland Avenue, Bognor Regis PO21 5FF Free drop-in to learn about life in the Iron Age close to where the warrior was found.

GAMES AT THE LIBRARY

Saturday, March 7, 10am-4pm Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester PO19 1QJ Drop-in - everyone welcome.

60 MINUTES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC - Kate Smith, harp

Friday, March 5, 7.30pm Studio, Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: £6.50, under-16s £3.50 at: alexandratheatre.co.uk or call 01243 861010.

ON WINDOVER HILL - ROYAL PHILHARMONIC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Saturday, March 6, 7.45pm Boxgrove Priory, Church Lane, Boxgrove PO18 0EE Tickets £20, at: wegottickets.com

A SPECTACULAR SPRING CONCERT - SOUTHDOWNS CONCERT BAND

Sunday, March 8, 3pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: £12.50, under-16s free, at: alexandratheatre.co.uk or call 01243 861010.

THE BEST OF RAINBOW - 40 YEARS

Friday, March 6, 7.30pm, Saturday, March 7, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: £12. Visit: alexandratheatre. co.uk or call 01243 861010.

Tuesday, March 10, 7.30pm The Chapel of the Ascension, Bishop Otter Campus, University of Chichester PO19 6PE Tickets: £10, £5 (concessions). Book at: ticketsource. co.uk or call 0333 666 3366.

BLUES CLUB

Tuesday, March 10, 8pm The George Inn, 107 Flpham Road, Felpham PO22 7Pl Entry: £5

THE PARNASSIUS PIANO DUO

Wednesday, March 11, 7.30pm The Chapel of the Ascension, Bishop Otter Campus, University of Chichester PO19 6PE Sponsored by Funtington Music Group. Tickets: £15 on the door or pre-booked on 01243 378900.

exhibitions

Friday, March 6, 9pm The Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR

Until March 8, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Mondays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry.

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Saturday, March 7, 9pm QE2 Bognor, 3 The Steyne, Bognor Regis PO21 1TX

SMOOTH MONKEY

Saturday, March 7, 9pm The Locomotive, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick BN17 7LW

A NIGHT WITH THE STARS

Saturday, March 7, 7.30pm Selsey Town Hall, 55 High Street, Selsey PO20 0RB Tickets: £10 at: ticketsource.co.uk

OPEN EXHIBITION

Friday, March 6, 9pm Berkeley Arms, Delling Lane, Bosham PO18 8HG

THIS WAY UP

PAMELA JANE

Saturday, March 7, 8.30pm The Empress, Baltic Wharf, Pier Road, Littlehampton BN17 5AD

THROUGH MY EYES

Until March 8, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Mondays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry

JOY TRPKOVIC

Until March 8, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Mondays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry

DANCE HOUSE 2020

Wednesday, March 11 & Thursday, March 12, 7pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: £10, under-16s £5. Visit: alexandratheatre.co.uk or call 01243 861010.

LAUGHING GEORGE COMEDY CLUB

BREEZING INTO SPRING: AN EVENING OF WIND BAND MUSIC

gigs

Saturday, March 7, 9pm The Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR

comedy

MUSIC FUNDRAISING NIGHT

DISCO SKATE ROLLER DISCO

Friday, March 6-Sunday, March 8, 7pm Windmill Theatre, Windmill Road, Littlehampton BN17 5LH Tickets: £14 at: ticketsource.co.uk

TOMMY BLAIZE TRIO

SPRING FAYRE

Sunday, March 8, 2.30pm-5pm Westgate Leisure Centre, Via Ravenna, Chichester PO19 1RJ Entry £5, including skate and pad hire. Suitable all ages and abilities.

IN THE HEIGHTS - STAR IGNITED PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

Friday, March 6, 8pm The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester Po19 1RP Tickets: £22, at: wegottickets.com

Saturday, March 7, 1pm-4pm Tuppenny Barn, Main Road, Southbourne PO10 8EZ In aid of St Wilfrid's Hospice. Stalls, refreshments, children's activities plus choir.

Saturday, March 7, 8pm The Claremont, Scott Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1UH Free entry. In aid of Radio Respect CIC and SURF in the community.

shows

Friday, March 6, 8pm The George Inn, 107 Flpham Road, Felpham PO22 7Pl Entry: £10 at: eventbrite.com

WEMSFEST COMEDY CLUB

Friday, March 6, 8pm Emsworth Sports & Social Club, Havant Rd Tickets: £10 from Bookends and Harbour Records in Emsworth, and at: wegottickets.com

BRIDGETTE HORN

MADDY

Sunday, March 8, 5pm The Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR

Until March 8, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Mondays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry

OPEN MIC

Sunday, March 8, 8pm The Claremont, Scott Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1UH

JAM NIGHT WITH JON

Wednesday, March 11, 8.45pm The Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR

OPEN MIC

Thursday, March 12, 9pm The Seal, 6 Hillfield Road, Selsey PO20 0JX

talks

THE OUDOLF GARDENS AT HAUSER & WIRTH SOMERSET RORY DUSOIR & JASON INGRAM

Saturday, March 7, 6pm The Oak Hall, West Dean Gardens, West Dean. PO18 Tickets: £36 at: westdean.org.uk

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JON BOWRA - POEMS

Until March 7, 9am-7pm, Saturday 5pm Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester. Free entry. From his book On The Way Back From Somewhere.

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THe humour is sometimes adult in nature but not quite stag night! However, we recommend it for over 16's only. THis show has been running for over 50 years with seasonal tours around the Home Counties. It is very popular as it creates a great fun party atmosphere & audiences do not stop laughing from start to finish. It is unique in that the audience can bring along

their own food & drink to enjoy during the evening. Show starts @ 7.30 pm (Doors open @ 6.45 pm) Tickets are ÂŁ11.00 Audience are seated at reserved tables & encouraged to bring lots of food & drink to consume throughout the show. THe Selsey Centre, Manor road, Selsey, West Sussex PO20 0SE

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Blooming colourful way to start the year

Cheers to our rural ancestors Historic Life Weekend: Brewing Through the Ages Saturday March 7 and Sunday March 8, 10.30am 4pm Weald & Downland Living Museum, Singleton

The Hamblin Centre Bosham House, Main Rd, Bosham, Chichester PO18 8PJ WITH spring just around the corner, snowdrops, daffodils, crocus and other flowering bulbs are providing a welcome splash of colour to gardens large and small. THis Sunday, March 8, the ornamental and wildlife garden at THe Hamblin Centre in Bosham will be welcoming visitors for the first time under the National Garden Scheme’s open days, from 11am to 4.30pm. Snowdrops and daffodils will be in full bloom as the health and wellbeing centre at Main Road (postcode PO18 8PJ) celebrates its year of the garden with a range of open days, talks and other garden-related events. A spokesman for the centre said: “We have a fantastic year of events to look forward to and we hope that as many visitors as possible can

come and enjoy what we have in store. “Our outdoor environment plays a major part in our work towards health and wellbeing. "Gardening is good for you, as horticultural therapy, because it lightens your mood, reduces stress, and caring for plants enables people to have a sense of purpose and pride.” As well as being able to walk around the three-acre plot, visitors can buy plants, browse craft tables and enjoy home-made teas. Entry is £4.50 for adults and children are free. THe gardens of THe Old Vicarage at Washington, north of Worthing (postcode RH20 4AS), is open on Sunday, March 15, from 10.30am-4pm, with visitors being able to enjoy the thousands of mixed bulbs planted in the meadow area. Entry is £6 and refreshments are on sale.

Concert to put a spring in your step A Spectacular Spring Concert Sunday, March 8, 3pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: alexandratheatre.co.uk or call 01243 861010 THERE'S a promise from THe Southdowns Concert Band that everyone who is in the audience for their next concert will go home with a spring in their step. Although the band rehearses at Arundel Church of England Primary School, its members come from all over the county and have a passion for playing a wide range of concert band music. Some are involved in music professionally, as school teachers or as instrument tutors, others play for local community or town bands but enjoy the challenge of performing to a higher level. Just over a year ago, former Royal Marines musician Tom Hodge took over as the band's musical director and said it was a privilege to work with a great number of musicians of all backgrounds, from ‘hobbyists’ to ‘side hustlers’, to ‘music teachers’ and ‘retired professionals’. "What brings us all together is our love of music and performing," he said. He has worked as a musician, teacher and conductor, as well as being involved with many wind bands, big bands, function bands, orchestras and more. Tom has worked with a number of world-

renowned musicians and, in recent years, his composing and arranging has included commissions for a number of organisations, such as a tribute for the 900th anniversary of Leeds Castle. THe band is offering an afternoon full of inspiring music with a programme which is light-hearted and full of fun. Tickets are £12.50 for adults and free for under-16s. THey can be booked at the Regis Centre box office in person or by calling 01243 861010.

VISITORS to the Weald and Downland Living Museum will be able to toast their ancestors in a traditional way at a special event highlighting brewing through the ages. As one of its series of Historic Life weekends, the two days include a range of activities and displays relating to what would have been considered normal at different eras as well as looking at developments over

Choir festival to return bigger and better for 2020 Choirfest Saturday, March 14, 7.30pm & Sunday, March 15, 2.30pm Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: alexandratheatre.co.uk ONE of the biggest choir festivals in Sussex makes a return to the Regis Centre in Bognor Regis this month. Choirfest, now in its fourth year, is back bigger and better with nine choirs confirmed to perform over the weekend of March 14 and 15. THe festival, a joint collaboration between West Sussex- based Arun Arts and Bersted Arts, is a noncompetitive event which welcomes a diverse range of community choirs from Hampshire across to East Sussex. THe aim is to bring together some of the region’s talented but otherwise unknown community choirs and showcase their talents to people without the pressure of competing against each other. One of the event organisers, Will Hackett, said:

time. THis weekend highlights a theme that is also part of a research project assessing old recipes taking place in partnership with the museum in late 2020. THe programme includes talks about the history of ale, ale houses and beer, cider and cider-making, brewing in Tudor times, victualling houses and travel in the past. THere’s a chance to taste beers produced by two of today’s independent breweries, provided by Hepworths on Saturday and Langham’s on Sunday, as well as information about how brewing has changed. Various produce items in the museum’s shop and on the café menu will be inspired by the theme of the weekend. THe rest of the museum’s site will be open for families to enjoy its historic buildings, too, and the chance to explore the site, meet its animals or chat to volunteers at the watermill and smithy. A further event later this month will look at the complementary essential cottage industry of baking. Usual admission fees with the events demonstrations included in entry. For full details, visit: wealddown.co.uk

“THe fact that it is non-competitive is one of the main attractions of this festival, and what makes it different from many similar events. “THere are so many talented community choirs out there, as we have discovered over the last four years, but many are put off by the competitive element. “A lot just want to share their joy of music and their vocal talents with the public without the pressure of having to compete against others – which to them goes against the whole idea of community singing. “Over the last few years we’ve discovered and showcased so many talented choirs from across the south that wouldn’t otherwise have been given a platform or an opportunity to perform in an event and at a venue such as this.” After an afternoon of rehearsing and networking, each of the choirs takes to the stage to perform in front of a packed audience in the Alexandra THeatre before all coming together onstage in a show-stopping finale. Some of the choirs confirmed to take part are THe Igloo Choir, from Wickham in Hampshire, Voices Unlimited, from Hove, Singers Rechoired, from Worthing, Chi Choir, from Chichester, and Spinnaker Chorus, from Portsmouth. Tickets for either the Saturday or Sunday performances of ChoirFest are available to the public, priced at £8, from the Regis Centre box office by calling 01243 861010 or by visiting: alexandratheatre.co.uk where details of the choirs performing are also shown.

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and other people are now following them." Clr Jan Rufley said: "THese are extremely good. THe tragedy is that there are always children who are far too old to be there or far too young." THe sessions are intended for children aged five-13. THe first of this year's events will take place on May 26 and again two days later. For the summer, they begin on July 21 and last until August 27. THe total cost to the parish council of the 14 sessions this year will be £8,673. Pictured below are children taking part in a previous Play Rangers visit to Aldwick.

PLAY RANGERS are returning to Aldwick this summer. THe popular sessions will be taking place again during the May halfterm holiday and school summer holiday. THeir activities will again take place twice weekly at West Park in Silverston Avenue and Avisford Park recreation ground in Nyetimber Lane, Rose Green. Aldwick parish councillors backed the latest sessions at their meeting last week. Chairman Lillian Richardson said: "As we know, the Play Rangers are one of the jewels in our crown." Cllr John Bass said: "We started these sessions

STUDENTS and staff in Felpham did their bit to show support for their chosen causes during charity week. THe week has been a firm favourite in the Felpham Community College's calendar for more than 40 years, with this year being no different. Mark Anstiss, headteacher said:“Charity week is always great fun, particularly with our year 7 students who take part for the first time. "As a school we run a number of charity events throughout the school year but this week is the main week where we go all out and run a number of different events. "We pride ourselves on how enthusiastic students at Felpham are with raising money and helping others less fortunate than themselves.” A wide range of events took place throughout the week, from February 10-14, to raise money for their chosen charities, THe Brain Tumour Charity, Winston’s Wish and St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Teachers and students took part in a range of fundraisers including a sponsored swim, sponge the teacher, sixth form quiz and a non-school uniform day. Year 7 students showed their entrepreneurial skills and set up their own businesses around the school site at break and lunch times selling a variety of edible treats and goods and running competitions. THe music and drama department hosted the annual ‘Felpham’s Got Talent’ talent show, running five shows over four days. All students across year groups were encouraged to join in the week of activities and help raise as much money as possible. THe sponsored dog walk had to be postponed due to bad weather and is now planned for early next half-term where the school looks forward to seeing 100 dogs and students walking 10 miles to raise more money for charity week. Isabella Saunders, year 13 student and head of charity, said: “THe charity committee help organise the programme of events for the week. "It is great to get a chance to work with the year 7 students and support them with their business plans and to help organise Felpham’s Got Talent which is always really popular with students. "I have taken part in charity week every year since I joined year 7and it is always an annual event we all look forward to.”

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Tim Forman, of the Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge, said: "Energy consumption in housing looks to be on track to increase by something like 29-34 per cent over the next 15 years. "It is heading in the wrong direction. THere is the desperate need to do something, not in 10-15 years, but now." A government spokesman said: “Residential emissions have declined by 14 per cent since 1990, but we need to go much further and faster to improve the energy performance of homes if we are to eliminate the UK’s contribution to climate change completely by 2050."

ALMOST two-thirds of the energy-rated properties in the Arun district are in the worst categories. A total of 33,021 of the 53,700 homes with a rating were in the D-G categories. THe lack of energy efficiency in the housing was revealed by the BBC Shared Data Unit. Each property could potentially save £228.44 yearly if it was in the most efficient category. THey are among the 12 million-plus UK domestic properties below the target of the government to make homes energy-efficient. It wants all homes in England and Wales to have an energy performance certificate C by 2035.

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TWO mums have combined their love of weddings and events to bring Middleton its first wedding fair. Chloe Gover-Wren and Zoe Pniewski aim to promote suppliers and businesses who share their vision for local businesses working together. Chloe, who runs THe Vintage Tea Birds and is a vintage song singer, said: “I just love helping people with their special day, it’s great that we have so many businesses involved!” Zoe, who manages My Special Event®, wedding and event planning business, said: “I am delighted that the two of us are bringing local suppliers under one roof, it is going to be a great day. "If you’re getting married this year, do come down and join us.'" THe wedding and events fair will take place on March 15 at the Jubilee Hall, Elmer Road, Middleton-On-Sea. With a vast array of stallholders including photographers, beauticians, wedding and formal attire, cake-makers, travel, stationery, venues and wedding transport. Including many different entertainers and singers.

CLUB members will be taking to the stage to show their musical talents. THe next concert at the Bognor Regis Music Club will be a members’ musical evening and will comprise vocal and instrumental items performed by club members. Organised by Barbara Leech, the evening on March 14 will take place at the club’s concert room, 2 Sudley Road. Club chairman Chris Coote said: “Our music club is unusual in that we hold members’ evenings during the year when club members can perform to a sympathetic audience, and I am pleased that Barbara Leech has put together such a varied programme for us. “For some of the members this will be their first time of performing at the club and we look forward to hearing them and trust that they will enjoy and benefit from the experience.” THose taking part are singers Barbara Cotton, Jenny Chislett, Rebecca Grove, Nicola Hancock, Barbara Leech, John Luck, Stephanie Peat, Louise Russell, Angela Stephens, and John Wyatt together with pianists Jack Adams, Alison Blenkinsop, Chris Coote, Rosemary Osmon, Sylvia Rota and Ann Sparrow. A highlight of the evening will be a performance of Cclub member Rex Latter’s Rustic Suite played by Colin Hartree on oboe accompanied by the composer. Entry at the door starts at £4 for students. For more information, phone Chris Coote: 01243 773276.

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Blow the cobwebs away at Billy’s On The Beach Billy's on the Beach offers cosy winter warmers and live entertainment whatever the weather Billys on the Beach Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8JH IF you’ve been hibernating all winter, then wake up with a visit to Billy’s On THe Beach at Bracklesham Bay. Pull on your wellies, throw on a woolly jumper, grab the kids and the dog and enjoy a bracing walk along the beach. THen head to Billy’s for a delicious home-cooked meal or a warming drink and slice of cake beside the wood burner (dogs are welcome too). Recently, Billy’s On THe Beach was named as one of the `Top 20 Best UK Seaside Cafés’ by Guardian readers, and one of the `Best Places to Eat by the Sea’ by THe i Newspaper. Situated midway between the tourist hotspots of West Wittering beach and Selsey Bill, it is a vibrant meeting point all year round for locals, dog walkers, beach combers, surfers and tourists. When it’s low tide, park at the café and walk to East Wittering – it’s a 20-minute stroll there and back which should work up an appetite for the café’s famous breakfast.

Or pick up a walking guide from the café and enjoy some bird-spotting at the nearby Medmerry Local Nature Reserve, before heading back to Billy’s for lunch or dinner. A big attraction - and a regular talking point on social media and Tripadvisor – is the fantastic choice of dishes, all freshly made to order, from fish and chips to sharing seafood platters. Plus, there are daily specials, including vegan and vegetarian options, and a varied children’s menu that offers kid-friendly breakfasts, snacks, ice-cream sundaes and much more. A key focus is the use of seasonal best ingredients and the café boasts the freshest fish on the south coast. THe `catch of the day’ and much of its varied fish and seafood menu has been hauled out of the waters just off the Sussex coastline, less than 24 hours earlier. From Easter, the Billy’s outdoor van makes it even easier to grab an ice cream or a hot drink on the go at the weekends and school holidays. With spectacular views across the English Channel to the Isle of Wight and a front row seat to stunning sunsets, a visit to Billy’s On THe Beach is guaranteed to lift the spirits after a wet winter.

Music at the Beach THIS buzzing café regularly hosts live music nights throughout the year with local musicians topping the bill. From acoustic guitarists to jazz musicians, enjoy covers and originals while tucking into home-made dishes, local ales and gins, or a glass or two from the carefully chosen wine selection. Keep an eye out on the café’s social media where the Music Night dates and the bands will be announced. Booking is essential. The next two are:

Saturday, March 7 with Mike Fry Saturday, March 28 with Luke Ferre For more details visit www.billysonthebeach.co.uk

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By Sylvia Endacott

Popular homes fell victim to the 20th century Once thriving institutions were demolished HOW many people can remember Cambridge or Surrey House? THese buildings were situated at the seaward end of Clarence Road and on the promenade. Each had its own place in the history, development and redevelopment of the seafront. THe building originally constructed on the Cambridge House site in Clarence Road was known as the Richmond Boarding House when it was built in 1840. It continued under this name and usage until it was acquired in 1905 by a trust that was responsible for the Victorian Convalescent Home on the seafront. THe Richmond boarding house eventually became known as Surrey Children’s Home, which opened in 1905. Princess Alexander of Teck (sister-in-law

of the future Queen Mary) officially opened the Surrey Children’s Home on April 6, 1906. It was a real royal occasion; the town was decorated with flags and garlands and three triumphal arches were erected. One arch in London Road, another in the High Street, and the third on the seafront was built specifically by the local fishermen. Even the local sand artist got in on the scene by inscribing a welcome to Princess Alexander of Teck on the beach. Unfortunately, what he inscribed is not recorded. Princess Alexander and her husband arrived in the area by horse and carriage, at 12.55 pm amid great jubilation in the town. Following a tour of the building and signing herself simply 'Alice' in the visitors’ book, they left the town for Arundel in a horse-

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drawn carriage from where they took the train back to London. THe Surrey Children’s home was to become a home for children and 'women with infants'. THis building, which stood in its own grounds, was to accommodate a matron with staff to care for 15 children and eight women and infants. It would appear that Sir Max Waechter, who was a wealthy banker, provided the money for this home. He was also involved in the provision of money for the building of another two homes on the promenade. Cambridge House was not built until 1930 on the same site following the closure and demolition of the previous building. After eight months of construction, Sir Jeremiah Colman, who had provided £12,500 towards the total cost of £13,000 to erect this building, officially opened it on May 18, 1931. Sir Jeremiah was the chairman of J & J Colman Ltd., the mustard company. THe architect was GH Whittaker, who had added extensions to the Surrey Children’s Home. It was built by a company named Trollope and Colls, from Dorking, who used Dorking brick for the construction. Cambridge House was to become a very popular children’s holiday home. It was leased to London County Council in 1949 and the number of children who arrived here by coach fortnightly to convalesce became a regular sight in the town. Many of these children would experience their first sight of the sea and would enjoy their visit while recuperating from illness. For some, it would be a holiday to take them away from the hardships experienced in London. By 1982, times had changed. Safety regulations had reduced the number of children who could be accommodated at Cambridge House and the number of children requiring a visit to the seaside home to convalesce had declined to cause the home to be closed. THe ensuing actions caused much discussion and consternation in the town as it was decided to demolish this well constructed building. One of the construction team described it as being a 'nice solidly built building with plenty of years in it and it should have a future'. Around the corner from Cambridge House on the promenade was the Victorian Convalescent Home, which was

also known as the Victorian Convalescent Home for Surrey Women and Surrey House, Bognor Regis. THis construction on the seafront was always reported as being a 'fine building', but it was also to become a victim of changing times and in 1980 fell the way of many buildings. Its history began in July, 1900, when the Duke and Duchess of York (later to become King George V and Queen Mary) arrived to officially open the home in memory of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee. A further home was also built alongside and named the Princess Mary Memorial Home. THese two eventually amalgamated and were called the Victorian Convalescent Home but, possibly because of the length of their name, became known as Surrey House. Principally, the people to use this home were from the Surrey who came to the seaside for 'a rest and a change'. Rising costs and the decline in the need for convalescent homes meant it was eventually to close. It remained empty for quite a time and fell into a decayed state and according to the press was used by 'tramps and squatters' a far cry from the celebrations that would have greeted Sir Max Waechter when he provided the means for this building. It is difficult for us to comprehend that this building was conceived as being 'oldfashioned' as recently as the late 1970s. THe trustees remarked the circumstances of 1980 made the continual use of such a property impractical. When it was realised that it could no longer be run as a convalescent home, because of rising costs, various other uses were considered but turned down as either not being sound or sensible'. THe spokesman continued: “It was a lovely building, but it was a building of an era long past.” Today we may well have preserved this building and converted it into flats, in a similar manner to the excellent conversions of the original buildings of Sir Richard Hotham on the Upper Bognor Road. After the demolition of Cambridge House and the Princess Mary Memorial Home they were replaced by the modern Berkeley Court which a councillor described as 'diabolical'. THe structure of society and the provision for the sick has changed. Today, we now discuss in detail the number of flats and residences provided in our area for retired people.

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Chi take heart from crackers against leaders DARIN KILLPARTRICK insists Chichester City are just going to “enjoy the ride” for the remainder of the season after two cracking clashes with leaders Ashford United. Chichester won 3-2 in Kent last Saturday against an Ashford side reduced to ten men just before half-time. THere was no time to rest on their laurels, though, as the Nuts and Bolts returned to Oaklands Park on Tuesday evening and claimed a 3-2 win of their own to stay top of the pile from Hastings United. Coach Killpartrick had told THe Post the previous week the Saturday game would be used as a gauge of how far Chi had come since promotion. And the home game and quick

return certainly did do that. Killpartrick said: “I can only describe them as two good, competitive games that any paying spectator would walk away from saying they had been great adverts for non-league.” Chi came out on top in the first game after Lloyd Rowlatt blasted home an 87th-minute winner to stun the BetVictor leaders on their own patch. Rowlatt picked the ball up just outside the box and took a touch before firing past the home keeper from 20 yards to sink the ten-man Nuts and Bolts. Rob Hutchings had put Chi ahead from an acute angle after eight minutes. But Tom Fagg headed home an equaliser from six yards before Ashford were reduced to ten men

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approaching the break when Mo Kamara saw red for a late challenge on Matt Axell. George Purcell hooked home for the ten men on 50 minutes but Chi made their numerical advantage count with Ben Pashley levelling after the ball was laid to him before Rowlatt’s late strike. THe win was Chichester’s fourth on the bounce. Ashford got their revenge on Tuesday under the lights with all the goals coming in the first half. Purcell headed home an 11thminute opener but Kaleem Haitham curled home a leveller within a minute for his first of the night. Ashford replied when Adrian Stone headed home at the far post from a corner to make it three goals in four minutes. Purcell’s powerful shot on the half-hour extended Ashford’s lead but Haitham pulled a goal back from the spot just before half-time when Axell was brought down. Killpartrick said: “I was happy with the second-half performance on Tuesday. THe

way we played really affected them. “THey have got some good firepower up front and are very good going forward. “We had a couple cleared off the line in the last minutes of the game when they were throwing their bodies on the line literally and that’s a sign of a team which will not lay down and will be up there all the way with Hastings.” But asked where it leaves Chichester in the grand scheme of things, Killpartrick said: “It was a benchmark and it shows the philosophy of what we’re trying to do is important and that has been proven in both games against a top team. “It shows what outcomes we can get and the players are really beginning to believe in it. “It has given them confidence they can compete with one of the top teams and have nothing to fear. We are punching above our weight and we are going to enjoy the ride. We will play with no fear.” Jordan Clack is now back from suspension. Haywards Heath visit Oaklands Park on Tuesday.

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Pagham show fighting spirit PAGHAM gave leaders Lancing a scare in a 2-1 defeat last Saturday before bouncing back with a 3-2 win against Lingfield on Wednesday night. Kerran Boyland put Lingfield ahead on 46 minutes but Lukas Frazen-Jones levelled eight minutes later via a shot off a post. THe hosts went in front through sub's Jamie Bakhit 25-yard blast on the hour. But the Lions roared back to take the win after Lindon Miller (83) thumped home from close range and then Joe Clarke struck in stoppage time when he nodded over the keeper from a long punt upfield from a dropball. THe win followed another encouraging performance against Lancing when the Lions almost snatched a point after coming back from 2-0 down for a second week running. THe hosts took the lead in the 52nd minute with a well-worked goal, Andrew Briggs scoring from inside the area. Pagham gave away a penalty eight minutes later which was converted by the league's leading scorer Lewis Finney. THe Lions finally showed their claws three minutes later when Jack Barnes, set up by Callum Chalmers, smashed in a 30-yard volley that Mitch Bromage tipped over. Barnes tried his luck once again from around

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25-yards out and this time Bromage could only parry, allowing Chalmers to tap home. Boss Kerry Hardwell said: "THe boys were excellent again against a strong Lancing team. "We were sloppy after half-time which resulted in us falling two goals behind, however, the character within this group got us back into the game. We should have really

nicked a deserved point right at the end." Hardwell was delighted with the response against Lingfield in a game played at Whyteleafe FC. He added: "After falling behind twice in the second half we showed fantastic character again and I was so proud of all the boys for there reaction.

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Return of the Mack at Chichester Harbour Run BOGNOR REGIS Tone Zone Runners contended with some really muddy and challenging runs over the past weekend. On Saturday, Tone Zone had 11 club members at the Chichester Harbour Run. Running the 15km distance Kari Mack finished in one hour 11 minutes, just two minutes ahead of Gary Smith in 1:13. Ellie Pacey found her love for running as she finished the muddy and slippery course in 1:17, with her mum just 18 minutes behind in 1:35. Alison Stead and James Savage finished in 1:45 and 1:46 respectively. Debbie Patching, Lisa Robinson and Ali Goulding all finished in quick succession in 1:55. Neil Hanson and Allan Brown took on the 8.6km route, the pair finished the difficult course in 1:11 and 1:14 respectively. Away from all the mud, wind and rain which Storm Jorge brought along were Simon Gill, Keith Hardwell and Marc Annals. THe trio took the short trip over to Benidorm for the half marathon, a warm-up for the 10k in November. Gill was the first to cross the line for the club and finished in 1:15, taking fifth overall and first in the V40 category. Keith Hardwell and Marc Annals ran together and crossed the line hand in hand in 1:50. Back in the UK, Andy Shill took on the very challenging Steyning Stinger Marathon, an off-road marathon with over 3,000ft of elevation and more mud than on a pig farm. Shill finished in just under the five hour 30 minute mark with 5:27. Zoe Hemes and Michelle Maxium finished the half marathon in 2:53 and 3:56

respectively. On Wittering Beach on the Sunday were eight club members, sadly not catching a tan, instead they were running the 10k and 5k races. Chris Savill ran the 10k and finished in 52.53, Andrew Medlock was not too far behind and finished just on the hour mark. Jane Baggott finished in 1:06 just ahead of Sam Yates in 1:09 and Jayne Marshall in 1:24. In the 5k Josey Faggetter finished in 26 minutes, Charles Stewart finished in 40.27 and Rebecca Sleet just four minutes behind in 44.48. Rounding off a great weekend of running was Cheryl Laing, who finished the warm Malta Marathon in 4:46. Chichester Harbour Run 15k: Kari Mack 1:11.14; Gary Smith 1:13.31; Ellie Pacey 1:17.37; Debbie Pacey 1:35.01; Alison Stead 1:45.10; James Savage 1:46.53; Debbie Patching 1:54.11; Lisa Robinson 1:55.26; Ali Goulding 1:55.44. Chichester Harbour Run 8.6: Neil Hanson 1:11.14; Allan Brown 1:14.50. Benidorm Half Marathon: Simon Gill 1:15.00 1st in category / 5th overall; Keith Hardwell 1:50.00; Mark Annals 1:50.00. Steyning Marathon: Andy Shill 5:27.41. Steyning Half Marathon: Zoe Heme 2:53.51; Michelle Maxim 3:56.16. Malta Marathon: Cheryl Laing 4:46.38. Wittering Beach 10k: Chris Savill 52.53; Andrew Medlock 1:00.01; Jane Baggott 1:06.49; Samantha Yates 1:09.05; Jayne Marshall 1:24.34. Wittering Beach 5k: Josey Faggetter 26.01; Charles Stewart 40.27; Rebecca Sleet 44.48.

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Sportinbrief  Football and rugby THE Southern Combination Football League continues to be disrupted by the wet weather and recent storms to sweep the country. A total of 355 games had been postponed due to waterlogged pitches after last weekend's most recent spate of washouts. Selsey were again left gameless as their division one trip to Shoreham's Middle Road was postponed last Saturday. THe Blues do not have a fixture tomorrow. In division two, Bosham were rained off at Rottingdean Village. THey try again tomorrow when they host Angmering Village (2pm KO). Even the rugby season has fallen foul of the weather, with Bognor's 1st XV fixture called off last weekend (pictured below). In other rugby news, England and Harlequins' Jess Breach, from Chichester, sustained an ankle injury in training this week and will miss the remainder of the Women’s Six Nations tournament. Coach Simon Middleton said: “We are really disappointed and upset to lose Jess for our final two games. She’s an integral player for us and we all wish her a speedy recovery.

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Griffiths-Johnson has Euros shot PHOEBE GRIFFITHS-JOHNSON had a great run to the final at the England Boxing National Youth Championships in Birtley, Newcastle. And despite losing at the final hurdle, the Bognor Amateur Boxing Club hot prospect had the consolation of learning she will have a shot at going for European glory. Griffiths-Johnson lost to England boxer Holly Heffron (Heart of Portsmouth) by a unanimous decision last weekend as the championships were completed after the first attempt was abandoned following crowd violence last month in Coventry. Griffiths-Johnson was competing in the Female Youth Under 51kg division and her passage to the final secured her a place in the Tri Nations England squad in May against Wales and Scotland. THose championships will be held in Barnsley.

An added bonus is she has also earned a call-up for a selection camp this weekend ahead of the EUBC European Youth Boxing Championships which are taking place in Montenegro from April 22 until May 3. THe camp takes place at O’Dells Community Pride ABC this Sunday in Birmingham. Coach Alan Wise said: “It was an outstanding performance by Phoebe in a very tough bout against an England boxer. “Now she has been selected with three other girls in her weight category for the camp and to spar again to see if England will send her to the European Championships.” Griffiths-Johnson beat Tyne Tees boxer Carmel Carey (Spennymoor) in her semi-final. Great Britain boxers Pat and Luke McCormack and Calum French were at the finals to lend their support.

Bognor Colts storm into cup semi-finals

 Darts LEGENDS’ Gary Blackwood was the oche star in week 14 of the Bognor Friday Benevolent Darts League despite his side losing out to Little Legends. Results: DIVISION ONE - Friary 'Z' 16 Newtown Amity 7; Lamb Shankers 8 Hunston Hares 15; Little Legends 12 Legends 11; Lamb Nomads – bye. MOTM: Gary Blackwood (Legends) 15 & 18 darts [30.36 av]; Alex Norgett (Newtown Amity) 20 & 20 darts [25.05 av]; Mark Sheppard (Hunston Hares) 24 & 24 darts [21.89 av] 2nd leg 124 left in 15 darts. DIVISION TWO - Chi Snooker Club 'A' 13 Lamb 7; Royal Oak 15 Friary 'D' 9; Lamb Chops 6 Pagham CC 'B' 16; Aldingbourne Mavericks – bye. MOTM: Nick Tabberer (Pagham CC 'B') 17 & 24 darts [24.44 av]; Steve Perry (Lamb) 17 & 28 darts [22.27 av]; Buster Barton (Claremont) 19 & 27 darts [20.32 av] 2nd leg 20 left in 27 darts. DIVISION THREE – Richmond Resurrected 12 - Chi Snooker Club 'B' 10; Newtown Clubbers 14 - Friary 'C' 8; Old Barn 17 - Richmond Rebels 6; ASC 9 - Railway Sleepers 14. MOTM: Dan Middleton (Newtown Clubbers) 19 & 23 darts [23.86 av]; Connor Jeffs (Chi Snooker Club 'B') 20 & 28 darts [20.88 av]; Gary English (Old Barn) 21 & 28 darts [20.10 av] - 1st leg 36 left in 24 darts; Mark H Todd (Railway Sleepers) 26 & 31 darts [17.58 av].

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Chi pick up a point on road CHICHESTER picked up a losing bonus point in a 22-19 defeat at Dartfordians in London One South. Chichester made six changes to the team that drew at home to Medway. Richard Ives and Ben Polhill came into the pack, Matt McLagan, Tom Knight and Gareth Davies returned in the backs with debutant George Booth making his 1st XV debut on the bench. Dartfordians kicked off up the slope into the wind. An early penalty and yellow card for the hosts allowed Chi to kick for touch and from the lineout Chris Johnson was driven over the line by the pack. Tom Blewitt converted (0-7). Still a man down, Dartfordians infringed close to their 22 metre line and Blewitt put another kick into touch close to a corner. Blues reprised their lineout play and this time Harry Seaman got the try but the conversion was missed (0-12). Dartfordians tried to run the ball at every opportunity and finally found a way through the

Chichester defence to score an unconverted try (5-12). Chi added a third try just before half-time when from a scrum ten metres out good work from Blewitt, Seaman and Baz Magda saw the ball advanced to the try line for Nick Blount to drive over. Blewitt converted (5-19 halftime). Hopes of a bonus point win faded after the break. Chi had a player sin-binned after two minutes and Dartfordians added a second try on 50 minutes (1019). On 61 minutes Dartfordians crossed for a third try, which was converted (17-19). With less than four minutes left, and with sleet driving down the pitch, the Dartfordians pack drove over for a bonus point try and the win (22-19). Chichester: Drayson, Ives, Woods, Magda, Blount, Makasi, Polhill (capt.), Johnson, Seaman, THompson, McLagan, Blewitt, Rowland, Knight, Davies, Deavall, Spriggs, Booth. Chichester’s next match is on Saturday March 21 when THurrock visit (2.30pm KO).

BOGNOR Colts Academy stormed into the Sussex Cup semi-finals with a 45-5 triumph over Haywards Heath Colts. Storm Jorge could not stop the game going ahead and Horsham’s 4G pitch was the scene for a tough encounter in near perfect conditions. Bognor started brightly with good shape to their attack as half backs Alfie Spurle and Ben Woolnough tested every part of the Haywards Heath defence. Bognor’s defence was relentless led by George Orchard and Nathan THompson and allowed Heath’s dangerous runners no space to operate. Jamie Foote broke the gain line and Brad Smith released centre Freddie Hayes to run in from half way. Lewis Decarteret converted. Bognor attacked again with Harrison Southern prominent. Charlie Weller took the ball on and quick recycling saw hooker Ethan Teasdale crash over. Decarteret added the extras. Bognor’s only defensive lapse of the game saw Heath exploit a three on two to score their try. Handling errors cost Bognor but they simplified their game and Owen Henton and Tyrone Makasi both made half breaks to create space before the omni-present Jack Trenham found THompson to power over on the halftime whistle. Bognor rang the changes at half-time and fresh legs meant they were able to exert more pressure on Heath. Matthew Norrell and Ben Barker ruled the

defensive line with punishing hits and fresh from his England Counties under-18 selection, Andrew Fadera ran strongly and provided another link between forwards and backs. Finn Glass made a powerful run through the middle and the ball was moved wide to Hayes who took the outside shoulder and sprinted home. Decartert converted. THe Bognor lineout was exceptional all game and Charlie Jays made a positive impact. Spurle and Woolnough continued to stretch the opposition defence and moved the ball into the wide spaces where Aquilla Matafwali looked dangerous. He linked well with Decarteret who had too much pace and stepped through to score before converting his own try. Bognor’s defence held firm with Harry Smith impressing. THe pressure told and Decarteret and Hayes added further well-worked tries to seal a deserved home semi-final against either East Grinstead or Heathfield. Next week the Greens host Petersfield while the Purples take on Havant. Squad: Jack Trenham, Finlay Glass, Ethan Teasdale, Harrison Southern, Charlie Weller, Nathan THompson, Mathew Norrell, George Orchard, Jamie Foote, Ben Barker, Charlie Jays, Andrew Fadera, Bradley Smith, Alfie Spurle, Owen Henton, Freddie Hayes, Tyrone Makasi, Aquilla Matafwali, Harry Smith, Ben Woolnough, Lewis Decarteret.

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THERE is little margin for error now admits Jack Pearce as Bognor head to Merstham tomorrow with their play-off hopes still alive. Merstham are second from bottom in the BetVictor Premier and scrapping for step three survival. THe Rocks are still eyeing a spot in the end of season shake-up to decide who goes up with the champions but are ten points off the final available place albeit with three games in hand on Carshalton Athletic, who occupy that position. Enfield, a spot above Rocks, drew 1-1 with Lewes in midweek while Leatherhead, who sit behind them, were 4-0 winners over Potters Bar. East THurrock lost to strugglers CorinthianCasuals. It is a congested picture, as manager Pearce appreciates. He told THe Post: “We have to stick there and see what we can do. “It is all very tight now. “I think there are three clubs who can safely say they are in there now with Worthing, Hornchurch and Folkestone. “THen from fourth down to 11th place, which is another eight clubs, they are fighting for one of the remaining places. “THere’s eight clubs and two places up for grabs – that’s how I

see it now. We're looking forward to the last 12 games and getting as many points as we can. "After the start we had, we cannot afford many hiccups now though." Merstham may be second from bottom but Pearce admits they are just the sort of side who can present problems. He said: "THey are struggling but sometimes at this stage of the season they can be the worst sides to play against. "We know the one thing they will be doing is working very hard to stay up. "I would much rather play a mid-table side at this stage of the season who have nothing to play for. Merstham definitely have something to play for. " On the bright side, Bognor are now getting players back as they approach the home straight. THey trained Tuesday, and were due to train again last night as they did not have a midweek fixture. Pearce said: “THis week for the first time in quite a while we shall have a full squad to choose from apart from Doug Tuck. Hopefully, if everything goes well (last night) we shall have Joe Cook and Jake Flannigan back available.” Cook has been sorely missed as a central defensive option for Rocks.

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Flannigan gives Rocks boost MIDFIELDER Jake Flannigan has signed on loan from Havant & Waterlooville for the remainder of the season to bolster Bognor’s play-off ambitions. Flannigan, who was a regular in Southampton’s Under-23s before being released by the Premier League club, picked up an injury during his initial one-month loan in the loss to Enfield. THe Rocks have yet to see the best of him after the hamstring injury curtailed his availability after he had figured in the 3-2 win over Brightlingsea Regent but manager Jack Pearce is hoping all that will change now. Pearce said: "Jake was very unfortunate to get injured up at Enfield and it was a big blow because we were just starting to see all of the qualities that he undoubtedly possesses. “It was an easy decision to take him for the rest of the season and, as ever, we thank Havant for all of their help.” Rocks midfielder Ben Mendoza has joined Chi on a short-team loan. Chi assistant manager Graham Gee told the club website: “We’re aware the amount of games we have left to play in a short space of time is likely to have an effect so we wanted to strengthen but they needed to be the right fit for this club. “Ben falls into that category because he’s young, talented and hungry, plus he’s another local lad."

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OUR recent defeat at Haringey Borough was what I would call a typical Bognor game. We completely dominated the game and lost. THe match was played in a gale force wind and in the first half they did not get out of their half at all. In the second half we were playing against the wind and we still had the majority of the possession. THey had one shot from distance which went in and a counter attack but managed to score two goals. We ended up losing the game and this is a problem that has been associated with Bognor for quite a while. Certainly since I have been here we can completely dominate games and end up drawing them or losing. It is a recurring theme. It is not just this season either. If you speak to someone who watches us regularly it is a common problem. Because we play so much football, we also tend to dominate most of our games. Against Haringey that was the case and we just didn't get the result. And that's why I will take the victory over Lewes which followed all day long from now until the end of the season. It was not a great game but, in my opinion, the result was more important than the performance. We are now getting down to the last part of the football season and I would take playing badly in every game we have but winning 1-0, 100% I would. Our run-in to the play-offs is probably not as bad as some of the other teams but we are ten points behind and have three games in hand. It is doable but it is also a tough ask so results are more important than performances in my opinion at the moment,

although, we would obviously like both. THe management and the players know we are going to have to be better throughout the final run-in to try to get where we want to be. I am not one for analysing the games coming up. People have told me about the run-in but I tend to just concentrate on the next game. I don't tend to know how the other teams are doing, although you do hear about Worthing as they are local rivals at the top. But I do not pay that much attention to who the form teams are because this league is ridiculously unpredictable. Anyone can beat anyone at this level. It is Merstham tomorrow and there are a lot of teams around them they will be trying to drag in to the battle, so we know they will be up for it. After Merstham we play Horsham away next Tuesday and their new ground. THat promises to be another tough game from a side who have done well since promotion under their manager Dom Di Paola. I am glad to be back in action obviously. My recent red card against Brighton and Hove Albion has, thankfully, only ruled me out of Sussex Senior Cup matches. We are out of that now so that will only be a factor next season. It is a bonus for me that I can continue to play a role in the league for Rocks. Also, we are now getting a few players back. Hopefully, Joe Cook and Jake Flannigan will play now. We have also brought Kristian Campbell back, we know him from before and he is a really good player. As a team, we have given ourselves every opportunity to do everything we can to get into the play-offs.

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